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Noble offers full ride for four Guyanese at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Noble Corporation announced four fully paid scholarships for Guyanese students seeking a bachelor’s degree in Maritime Transportation or Maritime Engineering. Noble said it will cover room and board, books, and round-trip travel to Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a public university in...

Navigating the Emerging Oil & Gas Economy for Guyana’s Indigenous Communities: Consultation, Challenges, and Opportunities

By Sydney Allicock, Dr. Carolyn Walcott and Dr. Terrence Blackman - OilNOW The Indigenous Peoples of Guyana, known locally as Amerindians, comprise nine distinct groups, each with their own unique culture and traditions, three in coastal areas and six in...

Unrealistic local content standards for jobs is counterproductive – Professor Haar

International Business Professor, Jerry Haar believes that having unattainable standards in Guyana’s Local Content Policy would be counterproductive.  Professor Haar alluded that the targets for the hiring of skilled Guyanese are unrealistic and should be revised if the country wants...

The Paradox of Plenty: Reflections on Implementing Guyana’s Local Content Laws

By Vivian M. Williams, Esq. and Dr. Terrence Blackman - OilNOW In October 2022, the Guyana Business Journal (GBJ) challenged a panel in Episode V of its Webinar series Transforming Guyana to deliberate on How Guyana could maximise local capture...

Advancing development of local content at forefront of SBM Offshore’s milestones in 2022

SBM Offshore said it had another successful year in Guyana in 2022. In a video published on its Facebook page, the company said it achieved major milestones including the start-up of the Liza Unity floating production storage and offloading...

SBM Offshore Graduate Engineers: A beacon of inspiration to young Guyanese

Paula Ceres and Tanisha Selby were among a group of seven Guyanese graduate engineers who gained hands-on training by SBM Offshore on the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. Now, the young women aim to inspire young girls...

Great opportunity for local content when new offshore blocks are awarded – business group

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is optimistic about the government’s recent announcement of a bid round for 14 blocks offshore Guyana. GMSA is the main advocacy body for local manufacturers and companies of related services and operates as a...

SBM Offshore continues Guyana student outreach with Industrial Training Centre visit

SBM Offshore is continuing its school outreach programme, this time, visiting the Guyana Industrial Training Centre in Georgetown. The company engaged with part-time and full-time students of the Guyana Industrial Training Center (GITC) to apprise them of its role in Guyana and the career choices...

Local Content Advisory Committee pending opposition nominee – Bharrat

Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, has informed the National Assembly that the government is awaiting a nominee from the political opposition to move ahead with the establishment of a Local Content Advisory Committee. His comment was a direct response to a...

SBM Offshore engaging students on its operations, career opportunities

SBM Offshore met with fourth and fifth form students at the Corentyne Comprehensive High School in Berbice last Friday to apprise them of the company’s role in Guyana’s oil sector, and the careers available in the industry. This is the...

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Guyana Energy Conference launches essay competition for high schoolers

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE) has launched its first-ever essay competition, open to Guyanese students...