International
United Nations joins Global Biodiversity Alliance, signs declaration with Guyana
(Ministry of Natural Resources and United Nations Guyana Joint Press Release) The Government of Guyana and the United Nations in Guyana signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) to formalise the United Nations’ participation in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking an important step in strengthening cooperation on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge...
ICJ hearings: Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s position with historical records
Guyana’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) moved into legal focus on Monday as its team of international...
ICJ hearings: Guyanese public servants bring Essequibo to life
On the opening day of oral hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Guyana’s case was not only argued...
ExxonMobil, other major oil companies bidding to buy first three loads of Guyana’s oil
By Bibi Khatoon The companies selected to bid for the first three million barrels of oil Guyana will be entitled...
Boris Johnson projected for big win in UK elections
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will win an overwhelming victory in Britain’s election with a majority of...
Exxon, Hess to export first oil from Guyana in early 2020 -sources
(Reuters) – U.S. producers Exxon Mobil Corp and Hess Corp plan to export the first-ever shipments of crude oil from...
US Federal Reserve is safest institution for oil money- Central Bank Governor
Governor of the Bank of Guyana Dr Gobind Ganga has defended the Federal Reserve System – the central banking system...
Pregnancy-related deaths in Guyana top regional, global average –UNDP Report
More women in Guyana die from pregnancy-related causes for every 100,000 live births, when compared to the global average. This...
Tullow Oil shares tank as CEO and head of exploration exit
[Offshore Energy] – Shares in oil and Gas Company Tullow Oil tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the...
Guyana at annual meeting of UN convention against mercury use
In maintaining Guyana’s momentum and reaffirming the country’s global commitment to the achievement of the objectives of the Minamata Convention,...
Not Unexpected: First Trans-Atlantic Drug Submarine
[Forbes.com] – This may be of huge significance for counter-narcotics operations. It is the first example of a Latin-American style...
Halliburton, UG sign US$2.2M agreement to support Tech, Engineering
Halliburton, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, has signed a US$2.2 million...
Stanley Ming in US$200 million venture to build oil and gas shore base near Parika
Prominent businessman and former Parliamentarian Stanley Ming is pursuing a US$200 million venture to build a shore base called Ishika...
Guyana accredits first Kenyan High Commissioner
The first Kenyan High Commissioner to Guyana, Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri was officially accredited on Wednesday by President David Granger at...
ExxonMobil says supplies from Guyanese amounted to $36 billion
ExxonMobil Wednesday claimed that its operations in Guyana have so far sourced $36 billion in products and services from more...
Exxon says still building momentum; 4th drill ship arrives this month, 5th next year
With 14 oil discoveries since 2015, including four this year alone, ExxonMobil Wednesday morning said it is still building momentum,...
Fate of 375 workers unsure as Troy Resources deliberates on resuming Kairouni operations
By Bibi Khatoon A decision as to whether Troy Resources Limited will resume its mining operations at Kairouni, Region Seven...
Eastern Airlines to lodge US$450,000 bond; US officials lobbied heavily for approval – Harmon
With approval from the Guyana Government, Eastern Airlines will need to lodge bonds totalling US$450,000 with the Guyana Civil Aviation...
Eastern Airlines, re-branded from Dynamic Airways, given approval by Gov’t
Minister of State Dawn Hasting-Williams Friday announced that Eastern Airline has received approval by Cabinet to operate flights from Guyana...
India doubles ITEC training slots for Guyana
The Indian High Commission in Georgetown has doubled the number Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Training Slots allocated to...
Exxon takes first oil shipment; Guyana to get first million barrels later
ExxonMobil will take the first shipment of oil when production begins at the end of this year, with Guyana not...
