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T&T local content policy more “deadly” than Guyana’s; “illegal” trade barriers should be removed – Guyanese business exec

Following criticism of Trinidad and Tobago’s trade barriers against Guyana by President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Timothy Tucker, an executive of another Guyanese business service organization, the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has...

Guyana will not be bullied on Local Content Policy – VP Jagdeo

Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the government will not be moved to weaken in any way, shape, or form, the powers enshrined in the new Local Content law which seeks to protect the rights of...

Local Content Secretariat inviting stakeholders to report grievances

In seeking to understand the concerns of stakeholders when it comes to local content, Guyana’s recently established Local Content Secretariat has developed a grievance redress mechanism. Found on the website of the Secretariat, it is highlighted that the input...

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...

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Middle East tensions could lift Guyana’s oil revenues, but capacity risks remain – Orinoco Research

Rising geopolitical instability in the Middle East could increase oil revenues for Guyana while also exposing capacity constraints across...