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Technical Training College project “will not significantly affect environment” – EPA

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that a study of the environmental and social impacts of the Guyana Technical Training College Incorporated (GTTCI) being constructed in Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice, is not necessary. The institution is set to...
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Education Ministry receives bids for Port Mourant Hospitality Institute

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Construction is underway at the Port Mourant Technical Training College in Berbice, Region 6. This highly-anticipated project is meant to train Guyanese to take up roles in the oil and gas and hospitality sectors.  Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh...
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Local trainee technicians shine in SBM Offshore’s advanced petroleum operations program

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In a significant milestone for the local workforce, twenty-four talented Guyanese have successfully completed the first phase of SBM Offshore Guyana's Trainee Technician Programme in Advanced Skills Training in Petroleum Operations.  The participants are now one step closer to obtaining...
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Guyanese contractors needed to help expand country’s largest shorebase operation

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Guyana Shorebase Inc. (GYSBI) is set to expand its capacity with the construction of a new operations center at its Houston/McDoom location along the East Bank Corridor. To bring this vision to life, the company is actively searching for...
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Guyanese construction providers needed to build new petroleum training institute for Exxon

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Guyana's rapidly growing oil and gas sector will soon have a world-class technical training college. ExxonMobil has published a RFI (Request for Information) targeting construction service providers, to pave the way for the establishment of the Guyana Technical Training...
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Jan De Nul’s Galileo Galilei departs as largest dredger to ever traverse Demerara River

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M.V Galileo Galilei, the largest dredger ever to sail the Demerara River, has now made its exit from Guyana. This marvel, owned and operated by the Jan De Nul Group, leaves behind a testament to its efficacy – a...
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First half of 2023 sees over US$300M in local value capture for Guyana; jobs totaling 3,348 – Pertab

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Local Content in Guyana has been performing stellarly, according to new data released by the Local Content Secretariat (LCS).  Director, Dr. Martin Pertab announced on August 10 that as of June 30, 2023, Guyana has managed to retain US$313 million...
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Lack of capacity should never be excuse against guaranteeing local participation in oil sector – Chamber Head as Local Content Conference begins

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Though local content is deemed meaningless without capacity, its absence should not be used as the basis to lock locals out of opportunities in a country’s oil sector. So said the Chairman of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce Guyana,...
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Local Content App being developed to bring “Guyanese closer to oil and gas contractors, licencees”

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Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat (LCS) is looking to develop an app to connect Guyanese contractors and licencees, said Director Dr. Martin Pertab on August 10.  Pertab, speaking at the Ghana-Guyana Local Content Conference explained that accessing information on opportunities in...
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With renewed Local Content certification, Blue Water Shipping Guyana is focused on enhancing Guyanese capacity

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Enhancing Guyanese capacity remains at the forefront of Blue Water Shipping Guyana’s plans as the company received renewed approval for its Local Content Certification from the Local Content Secretariat. The green light for Blue Water's certification recognises the company's efforts...
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ExxonMobil begins maintenance on Liza Destiny FPSO 

ExxonMobil commenced maintenance on the Liza Destiny floating, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) within Guyana's Stabroek Block on...

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