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Guyana Oil Find: Petroleum Bill for Select Committee

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Petroleum Commission of Guyana Bill 2017 - the legal architecture for the Petroleum Commission of Guyana – is set to be taken to a Special Select Committee following its tabling in the National Assembly. The Bill,...

Katina Benn champions gender equality in Guyana’s Maritime sector​

Katina Benn, President of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) – Guyana Chapter Inc., has been instrumental in advancing gender equality within Guyana's maritime industry. The organization was officially launched on May 18, 2022, coinciding with the inaugural...

Meet Elroy Vankennie: GYSBI’s first Guyanese QHSSE Manager 

Elroy Vankennie is the first Guyanese to hold the role of Quality Health Safety Security and Environment (QHSSE) Manager at Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI). “Being the first Guyanese in this position is an incredible honor and a proud...

TT’s new Prime Minister Stuart Young to maintain Energy Minister role

Stuart Young will continue to lead Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries in his new position as Prime Minister. He was sworn in on March 17.  Young was originally appointed Minister of Energy on April 19, 2021,...

Guyana’s oil boom could surpass Mexico’s declining sector by 2030

The global oil industry is changing, with Guyana's production rising quickly while Mexico's output declines. This is according to Adrian Duhalt, a fellow at the Texas-Mexico Center at the Southern Methodist University, who pointed out their contrasting paths. “Guyana’s oil...

Decision by Guyana’s High Court recognising a foreign arbitration award against Venezuela augurs well for Guyana’s reputation as an arbitration hub

In 2024, Guyana’s High Court registered/recognised two foreign awards in court actions brought by ConocoPhillips Gulf of Paria against Venezuela. The company seeks access to money that Guyana owes Venezuela to satisfy a foreign arbitral award.  The application was heard...

Women’s workforce participation key to Guyana’s energy future – ExxonMobil Guyana Manager

Hayley Gilbert, ExxonMobil Guyana’s supply chain manager, says women’s participation in Guyana’s energy sector is increasing, but more must be done to meet the growing demand for skilled workers. “There are so many opportunities ahead of us in Guyana,” Gilbert...

Guyanese shipping rivals merge to modernize port industry with US$14 million mobile cranes 

Guyana’s shipping industry has taken a major leap forward with the introduction of mobile harbor cranes, allowing gearless vessels to dock and be serviced efficiently for the first time. The initiative is led by Cranes Guyana Inc., a new...

World’s fastest growing economy to showcase investment-ready sectors at OTC 2025

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) is set to lead a broad delegation to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2025, taking place from May 5–8 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The delegation includes corporate partners, Brava and...

Hinterland School shines in Mousetrap Car Grand Prix competition 

Paramakatoi Secondary, Abram Zuil Secondary, and St. Rose’s High emerged as champions in the third annual Guyana-Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix Competition. The event was hosted by SBM Offshore Guyana at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown on...

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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...