Government is now offering training programmes for technical work in the oil and gas industry, through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL). Deputy Director at GOAL, Ronald Singh said the programme will begin this year, targeting about 150 students. Entire spreads have been taken out in the daily newspapers, urging Guyanese to apply for […]
The relationship between the police and civilians in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is steadily improving due to the deliberate move by the law enforcement officers to allow residents to become familiar with them. This was disclosed by the region’s divisional commander, Woman Superintendent Denise Griffith during the Guyana Police Force’s programme ‘Police and You.’ “I find […]
Hess Corporation, one of the co-venturers on Guyana’s highly-successful Stabroek Block, said Yellowtail, the fourth development project offshore Guyana, is one of the “best projects on the planet.” Hess’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) Greg Hill highlighted this during the company’s 2021 third quarter earnings call. “The break evens for Yellowtail, we project even with some […]
Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, M.P, on Tuesday said approximately $11 million will be available to facilitate developments in the tourism and production sectors in Capoey, Region two, (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Minister Sukhai was part of a ministerial delegation to the community which addressed a number of concerns raised by residents. The minister urged residents to […]Several Ministers of Government, on Tuesday, met with residents of Mashabo and Lake Capoey, Pomeroon-Supenaam, (Region Two), to discuss developmental issues. The delegation included Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai; Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha; Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall, and Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat. Among issues addressed were concerns relating to Amerindian […]
Business process outsourcing firm, Midas BPO, in partnership with the Government of Guyana, is seeking to employ 1000 people in the coming year. The alliance is a result of the PPP/C Administration’s unyielding commitment to tackle the country’s high unemployment rate through the creation of 50,000 jobs. So far, the telecommunication company, located in Linden […]
Several extension officers of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) are currently undergoing training to operate the new tablet-based data collection system. The new gadgets, which were donated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), will strengthen the monitoring systems for gathering and assessing production data. It will also allow extension […]
Eighteen (18) Community Services Officers (CSOs) from Region 1 (Barima/Waini) are now better equipped to operate and maintain Water and Sanitation facilities in their communities. This is as a result of a two day training seminar facilitated by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in Mabaruma, Region 1 from November 19-20. It was funded by the United Nations […]
The Government will soon lay its Local Content Bill in the National Assembly, which could see Guyana setting strong targets for companies operating in the industry. The Bill’s first schedule would mandate a near takeover of oil operations by local goods and services in just 10 years. Though local penetration of the industry at present […]
The ambitious initiatives set out in Guyana’s recently launched expanded Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, will be funded from money earned from the sale of carbon credits. The sale is one initiative outlined in the draft document. Just how much will be gained from the sale of Guyana’s carbon credits is uncertain, however, estimates […]