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Guyana can opt-out of CARICOM Treaty obligations if Local Content law is challenged – Datadin

For those seeking to mount any legal challenge to Guyana’s Local Content Act, Member of Parliament (MP) and Attorney-at-Law, Sanjeev Datadin has categorically stated that such entities would be doing so at their own peril since the government will...

Guyana’s Local Content Registry up and running

As required by Guyana’s Local Content Act, the Local Content Registry became operationalised on Tuesday afternoon. This portal compiles a list of suppliers from which goods and services may be procured, or as an individual seeking employment within the...

GY$20M set aside for establishment of Local Content Secretariat

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources has allocated and approved the sum of GY$20 million (US$100,000) to kick start the establishment of a Local Content Secretariat. This was announced by Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram...

As much as US$600 million could be delivered per year from local content targets, says Guyana VP

Guyana’s Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the administration is leading from the front to ensure the country of just over 750,000 people benefit from the more than 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent resources which have been found...

Tristar appoints Joel Bhagwandin as Managing Director, says local content is key focus

Tristar has appointed Joel Bhagwandin as its Managing Director. The company said Mr. Bhagwandin, who has held positions in banking and finance during his career in Guyana, is from the West Bank of Demerara which is the "fence line...

CPSO’s threat to challenge Guyana’s Local Content Act

Summary Based on the discussion and analysis contained herein, the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) appeared to be grossly misguided and thus its stance can be construed as being disrespectful to the Guyanese private sector and Guyana as...

Guyana Private Sector Commission says local content law not in violation of regional Treaty

Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) said on Thursday that the country’s local content law does not violate the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, the central document which governs the establishment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Members of the business service organisation...

Beharry says he fully supports Guyana’s local content legislation, denies being tasked with lobbying government for changes

Guyanese businessman Suresh Beharry, Chairman of Edward B. Beharry and Company Limited, said on Thursday he fully supports the South American country’s Local Content Legislation and is in no way playing a role in lobbying the Guyana government for...

Whirlwind of condemnation from Guyana private sector over objections to local content law from regional group

Private sector representatives in Guyana are outraged over a leaked email from Chairman of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Gervase Warner, who is quoted as stating that Guyana’s Local Content Law contains several provisions that are in contravention...

Private sector to help mobilise financing for mega projects this year, Ali says at historic signing of local content bill

President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday assented to the landmark Local Content Bill 2021 at a simple ceremony held at the Office of the President in Georgetown. "It sets the framework for Guyanese to win, and that...

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GranMorgu FPSO construction hits 27% as Suriname targets first oil by 2028

Construction of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform for Suriname’s GranMorgu project has reached 27%, state oil...