Tag: Local Content
Region Five residents urged to tap into opportunities to raise living standards
With Guyana’s economy projected to grow by some 49.7 per cent due to rapid development in the oil and gas ... Read More
Guyana ranked 10th most competitive oil & gas jurisdiction in the world
Among the oil and gas jurisdictions in the world, Guyana has done so well in its management of the industry ... Read More
Guyana, Suriname to establish local content platform to create opportunities – Minister Bharrat
In his presentation to the International Energy Conference and Expo last Wednesday, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat announced that ... Read More
Gov’t will minimise tax disparities between locals and foreigners in oil and gas sector
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said government intends to address ... Read More
Oil and gas sector key to Guyana’s transformation – President Ali
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the oil and gas sector remains the key to Guyana’s transformation. He made ... Read More
FITUG joins mounting defence of Guyana’s local content legislation
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has added its voice to the growing criticisms against efforts to ... Read More
Local Content Bill is a living document – Natural Resources Minister tells National Assembly
As the debate kicked-off in the National Assembly on the Local Content Bill, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, M.P., ... Read More
CARICOM Treaty will not hinder promotion of Guyanese interests in oil sector – Attorney General
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., explained that the government will continue to promote ... Read More
Gov’t agrees to 10 of 14 Opposition amendments in Local Content Bill
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, M.P., announced this morning that the government has agreed to 10 out of the ... Read More
Opposition’s amendment to Local Content Bill would have created second class citizens – Minister Walrond
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P., pointed out that an amendment of the Local Content Bill, which ... Read More