Economy
ExxonMobil makes 15th oil discovery offshore Guyana at Mako-1 well
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it made an oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Mako-1 well southeast of the...
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As oil production begins, Granger expects increased jobs, promises wise spending of oil money
President David Granger President David Granger Friday night said he expected increased jobs and assured that oil revenues would be...
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GMSA wants local sale of Guyana oil portion to lower electricity cost
The Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association (GMSA) recommends that the country's entitled portion of refined oil be sold locally at...
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Head of the Ministry of the Presidency's Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe addressing the 2019 Awards and Dinner of...
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Suriname eyes Cuba, Barbados rice markets
Earlier this month, Minister Rabin Parmessar conducted follow-up talks about exports to Barbados. (Photo: LVV) Suriname’s Agriculture Minister, Rabin Parmessar...
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Tullow may decide within one year fate of Guyana oil discoveries
Tullow Guyana Country Manager, Joachim Vogt The United Kingdom-headquartered oil company, Tullow Oil, may take another year before it actually...
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Oil traders head to Guyana for face-to-face contract bidding
The floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Liza Destiny. At least half a dozen traders from Houston, Geneva and...
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Guyana’s tourism sector forecasts big returns from Condé Nast Traveler’s listing
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Brian Mullis. Tourism executives are banking on Guyana's listing by Condé Nast Traveler, a...
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Former Jamaica PM: Time for Guyana to change law for small companies to bid for gov’t contracts; no room for corruption
Former Jamaica Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller addressing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 2019 awards and dinner on 29th...
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ExxonMobil oil exploration served up 1,700 Guyanese jobs, GYD$36 billion to local businesses; gov’t crafting Guyana local content policy
ExxonMobil's Senior Vice President for Upstream Oil and Gas Company, Hunter Farris ExxonMobil (Guyana) on Wednesday played up the local...
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