– Guyana ripe with many opportunities Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has urged current and prospective investors to look beyond the oil and gas sector and explore opportunities across multiple industries. Speaking at the Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo on Wednesday, Minister Bharrat emphasised the government’s diversification strategy, which leverages revenues from […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, on Wednesday launched a workshop to familiarise key stakeholders with the provisions of the recently enacted Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion, Plea Agreement, and Assistance) Act 2024. Investigators, prosecutors and other legal professionals are among those participating in the training session convened at Cara Lodge […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed global narratives that portray Guyana as prone to instability in the upcoming 2025 General and Regional Elections. Jagdeo on Tuesday, was being interviewed by Senior Vice President of S&P Global, Ambassador Carlos Pacual during the 2025 Guyana Energy Conference […]
Gov’t has put in place ‘safeguards’ to prevent corrupt practices, according to Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo who has reinforced the government’s commitment to accountable and transparent governance, making it clear that there is no deliberate attempt by his administration to shadow any appearance of corrupt practices. On the contrary, the government has been very […]
In addition to joint pursuits in agriculture and oil and gas, Guyana and the Dominican Republic are eager to collaborate in the tourism sector to market a premium tourism destination. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that this commitment was affirmed on Tuesday during his engagement with the DR President, Luis Abinader. The head of […]
A US-based company is planning a significant investment in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, aiming to process 30,000 barrels of oil daily by year’s end. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali stated that the initiative is expected to meet national demand and extend services to neighbouring Brazil and the wider region. “[It] will see refined products […]
– VP Jagdeo says Guyana will maintain carbon sink status Guyana is making significant progress in advancing Amerindian development, with Vice President, Dr Bharrat stating that the carbon credits sale will fund 1,700 economic and social projects in indigenous communities – within two years. The vice president made the disclosure during the Q&A session of […]
In recent years, many countries have begun exploring for oil in their waters. As a result of this development, there has been an increase in the amount of oil available for sale. Although this can be troubling for some, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that he is not worried about a […]
Hundreds of companies in Guyana are now informed about the country’s labour laws and the standards for workplace health, safety, and employee morale. In an effort to foster a healthy and safe labour force, the Ministry of Labour hosted one of its largest sensitisation seminars on Tuesday. Nearly 300 private and public sector companies attended […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is pleased to announce a significant outcome in the fight against human trafficking with the sentencing of Asif Mohamed Abrahim. Abrahim was sentenced to 48 months in prison for human trafficking and one month for assault. The sentences will run concurrently. The case was heard before Magistrate […]