EPA slaps Exxon with another increased flaring fine in renewed Liza Phase One Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Tuesday evening (May 31, 2022) that it has renewed the Environmental Permit for Esso Exploration and Production...
“Old style” National Oil Company not an option for Guyana- VP
Guyana is still weighing its options when it comes to the setting up of a National Oil Company (NOC). Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said...
Demerara Bank launches $1.5M Farmers Credit Line; removes tedious requirements for collateral, financial history
Demerara Bank yesterday launched a special Farmers Credit Line at its Mahaica office that could see disbursements in the range of $1M to $1.5M...
Audit of Exxon’s US$4B bills pre-2018 to be completed in matter of weeks – VP
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the audit of ExxonMobil’s costs pre-2018 for the Stabroek Block will be completed in a matter...
Failing to act on Jagdeo’s advice; CARICOM’s food import bill balloons by US$3.2B
Seventeen years ago, then President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned CARICOM leaders about the importance of removing key trade barriers.
In fact, the economist had...
Guyana, Barbados to expand Black Belly Sheep Initiative
CARICOM sisters, Guyana and Barbados, continue to nurture and expand their friendship in a manner that seems destined to deliver prosperity for its people.
Just...
Oil projects could deliver US$4B in one year; wipe out nation’s debt with extras...
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday afternoon shot down what he believes to be yet another mediocre and repugnant line of argument by...
Article 13 group supports union’s call for private sector’s minimum wage increase
Please see release below from the civil society organisation:
Article 13 has joined the campaign led by the General Workers Union (GWU) for a substantial...
Banks’ profit soars to $2.5B; secures sole distributor licence for Johnny Walker, Ciroc Vodka
Guyana’s brewing giant, Banks DIH Limited, delivered an outstanding performance at half year as its profits soared beyond $2B.
Financial statements published by the company...
Gov’t was compelled to restore “vindictively suspended” Coalition river taxi service – PNCR
The resuscitation of the river taxi service between Rosignol and New Amsterdam has granted the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR), a rare "I told...
