Feb 19, 2025
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Dominican Republic, Guyana to decide on petroleum agreements soon
President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, has announced his country’s readiness to finalise petroleum exploration agreements with the Government of Guyana as part of…
Development
Oxford Professor: Guyana on right path to transformation
Distinguished Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Sir Paul Collier has supported the Guyana government’s insistence on using oil revenue to develop “durable assets” that…
US company planning major investment in O&G sector
A US-based company is planning a major investment in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, aiming to process 30,000 barrels of oil daily by the end…
Local Content App set to launch at Energy Conference
The Natural Resources Ministry is set to officially launch the Local Content (LC) App, designed to facilitate the integration of local companies into the lucrative…
President Ali: Human capital, infrastructural development heart of Guyana’s transformation
Guyana is strengthening global partnerships and collaborations to drive national development, with a focus on creating world-class training and upskilling opportunities for both local and…
Partnerships key to maximising opportunities in O&G sector
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has called on local businesses to form partnerships and consortiums to fully capitalise on opportunities in the growing oil and…
Guyana heading for ’new wave’ of economic opportunity
Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, has urged investors to pay attention to the government’s development…
Le Repentir Cemetery to be upgraded
The government has confirmed plans to upgrade Le Repentir Cemetery and elevate it to the status of a national memorial, with work set to begin…
Wider choices available for workers today, says Minister Singh
Increased job opportunities in Guyana’s growing oil economy are a primary reason employees can easily transition between public and private sector jobs, according to Senior…
E-medicine and telemedicine to help advance Guyana’s healthcare system
The government is actively advancing and supporting strategies in e-medicine and telemedicine as part of its efforts to fully integrate Guyana into the international healthcare…
Shipping rivals join forces to launch Guyana’s first mobile harbour cranes
Shipping companies John Fernandes Limited and Muneshwers Limited have set aside years of business rivalry to jointly commission Guyana’s first Mobile Harbour Cranes under Cranes…
Region Three to get $11.4B state-of-the-art hospital
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday turned the sod for the state-of-the-art $11.4 billion West Demerara Hospital, ushering in a new era of healthcare…
DDL invests in new $750M warehouse
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), producers of the world-renowned Demerara Rums, has significantly upgraded its ageing capacity with the construction of a new barrel ageing warehouse,…
Residents of Muritaro get new health post
Residents of the remote community of Muritaro in Region 10 now have access to enhanced healthcare services following the commissioning of a new health post…
Greater access to secondary education for rural, hinterland students
Construction work is progressing rapidly on the new Tuschen, Karasabai, and Waramuri Secondary Schools, with approximately 1,650 students expected to benefit. Tuschen Secondary, located in…
Completion of Mabura leg of Linden-Lethem Road pushed back to year- end
The construction of the Linden to Lethem roadway is continuing, with works on the Linden to Mabura stretch expected to be completed by the end…
Bridges, airport and port to aid in driving growth
Development of Guyana’s critical infrastructure is key to driving massive economic expansion in the oil and gas sector, said President Dr Irfaan Ali. Speaking on…
Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge set to transform life, commerce in Region 10
As work progresses on the new US$35 million Mackenzie-Wismar four-lane bridge in Region 10, residents eagerly anticipate the relief and benefits this major infrastructural development…