Guyanese must hold elected officials, operators accountable in oil sector -Ambassador Holloway
By 2020, Guyana is expected to receive billions of dollars in oil revenue. But this massive scale of wealth will require that Guyanese hold...
Judicial system frustratingly slow in dealing with fraud cases – British SOCU Advisor
British Advisor to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) Dr. Sam Sittlington, says that the slothfulness of the judicial system in Guyana is responsible...
Financial risks must be measured as Guyana considers a National Oil Company –Chatham House
As Guyana inches closer to the start of oil production, the prospect of a National Oil Company (NOC) seems quite attractive to many. But...
Draft Petro Commission Bill makes no provision for register of agreements, disclosure of beneficial...
There are two crucial transparency mechanisms which are absent from Guyana’s draft Petroleum Commission Bill.
According to Director of Power and Money at Oxfam America,...
Tackling Crime requires political will, synergetic approach – US Ambassador
“Addressing the issue of crime requires political will, but not just at the politician level; everyone has to decide this is something we want...
Going forward … Guyana has no excuse if it repeats another ExxonMobil contract...
The Guyana-ExxonMobil Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) has been criticized at length for its appalling weaknesses. With lessons learned from that experience, Guyana’s leaders have...
Region One appeals for donations for persons fleeing Venezuela
The Region One (Barima/Waini) administration has reported an influx of persons from Venezuela, Guyana’s neighbour to the west, which continues to battle economic hardship....
Guyana’s seafood export to US dips following new shrimp legislation
Guyana’s seafood sector has seen a contraction in exports to the United States with the introduction of new legislations put in place to promote...
Guyanese working in CARICOM States can now take dependents
Guyana is among six Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states that signed the Protocol on Contingent Rights last Friday. The Protocol, which has been in...
Govt. must address tax treatment for environmental issues before any other contract is...
Before any other contract is signed or revised for the oil and gas sector, Guyana needs to have in place an appropriate tax treatment...
