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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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Guyanese company to set up waste transport service for oil sector

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Asif Auto Imports, a Guyanese vehicle retailer, is on the verge of making a stride into waste transport. They are set to establish a dedicated waste transport service tailored for the thriving oil industry in Guyana. Owner, Asif Zafarali,...
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Guyana Minister slams rent-a-citizen practices hindering local content

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Deodat Indar, one of Guyana’s infrastructure ministers, passionately called upon members of the local private sector to steer clear of engaging in "rent-a-citizen" practices due to its detrimental impact on the government's dedicated efforts to foster local content growth...
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Guyana private sector urged to cash in on ‘never-ending opportunities’

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"If you not in the business, get in the business" was the advice of Government Minister, Deodat Indar to the 360-member strong Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) as it celebrated 60 years of existence on August 3.  His feature...
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Upcoming major shorebase seeking local suppliers for up to 90 services

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The Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc. (VEHSI) has taken a significant step towards its December completion date by seeking local service providers to meet its operational needs. The company recently published a request for information (RFI) to identify potential contractors offering...
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Ghana Chamber of Commerce to lead Local Content Conference in Georgetown

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The Ghana Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to spearhead a pioneering two-day Ghana - Guyana Local Content Conference, scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, at the Marriott Hotel on Thursday, August 10. This event, a collaboration between the...
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