Guyana Times

02/03/2020

Exit polls suggest PPP/C is the biggest winners in Guyana election while APNU+AFC fail to stay in the goverment.

Voters in Guyana have punished president David Granger crisis-wracked bad goverment and ejected the right from Parliament in the general and regional election, according to exit polls. According to…

17/02/2020

A group of businessmen in the Caribbean Marketing Enterprise Inc (CMEI) are building two branded hotels on 20 acres of land at Ogle and a sod-turning ceremony will be held on Wednesday.

A group of businessmen in the Caribbean Marketing Enterprise Inc (CMEI) are building two branded hotels on 20 acres of land at Ogle and a sod-turning

17/02/2020

When the project gets moving, Guyanese are being assured jobs at the AC Marriott Hotel which is to be constructed at Ogle. Just recently, the symbolic turning of the sod for the construction of the hotel took place. The details in this report from Javone Vickerie

When the project gets moving, Guyanese are being assured jobs at the AC Marriott Hotel which is to be constructed at Ogle. Just recently, the symbolic turning of the sod for the construction of the…

17/02/2020

The Florida headquartered Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) is of the view that Guyana can benefit tremendously from the presence of a World Trade Center (WTC) and has initiated efforts aimed at having a WTC set up in Guyana before the end of 2020.

GACC is of the view that Guyana can benefit tremendously from the presence of a World Trade Center and has initiated efforts at having one by the end 2020.

16/02/2020

The supporting role Banks DIH Limited plays in education was highlighted during a reception held, in keeping with Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary. More from Handell Duncan

16/02/2020

Guyana’s “national debate on its projected Government Take” or revenue share obtained from the export of barrels of crude oil equivalent (boe) based on its petroleum discoveries.

Introduction This week’s column treats with what still passes today as Guyana’s “national debate on its projected Government Take” or revenue share

16/02/2020

Tullow Oil said it received approval from Ghanaian authorities to flare gas when necessary to support its offshore fields.

The permission will assist heavily indebted Tullow to support production at operations that failed to meet their initial output guidance for 2019, contributing to a terrible year that also saw delays at East African projects, disappointing drilling results in Guyana and the resignation of Chief Executive Office Paul McDade.

Tullow Oil said it received approval from Ghanaian authorities to flare gas when...

16/02/2020

The 2020 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is all set to get underway on August 19 and will continue to enthrall until September 26. The T20 tournament started in 2013 and has been a witness to seven successful seasons. In the previous season, Barbados Tridents, captained by Jason Holder, emerged victorious beating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Final in Trinidad.

The scheduling of the CPL also means that there won’t be any overlap with the England and Wales Cricket Board’s ‘The Hundred’.

16/02/2020

A Jamaican national was yesterday fined and ordered deported after he confessed to overstaying in Guyana.

A Jamaican national was yesterday fined and ordered deported after he confessed to overstaying in Guyana. Embar Barker stood before Senior Magistrate

15/02/2020

Three of Guyana’s small parties have agreed that their parliamentarians will not join the governing party in exchange for ministerial or other governmental office.

In a memorandum of understanding (MOU), A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) and The New Movement (TNM) agreed that they will “not give a minority government a majority.”

Three of Guyana’s small parties have agreed that their parliamentarians will not join the governing party in exchange for ministerial or other governmental office. In a memorandum of understa…

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Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Dennis Moses with Ag High Commissioner of Guyana Deborah Yaw at a reception to mark that country's 50th anniversary of being a Republic, at Guyana High Commission

50 years as a Co-operative Republic

15/02/2020

Guyana’s ruling party on Friday said it would distribute some of the country’s newfound oil wealth directly to citizens through cash transfers should it win re-election in the upcoming March 2 vote.

GEORGETOWN — Guyana’s ruling party on Friday said it would distribute some of the country’s newfound oil wealth directly to citizens through cash transfers should it win re-electi…

15/02/2020

US-based Guyanese singer/songwriter Dennis France has released his latest single, “Let’s Celebrate Guyana” in time for Mashramani. The song, a Calypso/Soca fusion, speaks of past heroes along with Guyana’s discovery of oil and is running in the Road March Competition this year.

US-based Guyanese singer/songwriter Dennis France has released his latest single, “Let’s Celebrate Guyana” in time for Mashramani. The song, a

15/02/2020

According to the measurement, 42% would vote for opposition candidate Irfaan Ali and 37% would vote for current President David Granger. Meanwhile, 5% of the electorate said they will vote by canceling and 16% were undecided.

The Latin American organization presented its first poll for the presidential election on March 2. According to the measurement, 42% would vote for opposition candidate Irfaan Ali and 37% would vot…

15/02/2020

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Guyana have agreed to send an Electoral Observation Mission to the Caribbean country to observe the general and regional elections of March 2, 2020, during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the hemispheric institution in Washington, D.C.

15/02/2020

The company’s report, ‘Q4 2019 Global Oil and Gas Discoveries Review – Russia and Mauritania Lead Resource Discovery in the Quarter’, reveals that while Colombia and Norway saw the highest number of discoveries drilled in 2019, Guyana, Mauritania, and Russia hosted the most significant finds.

Offshore discoveries accounted for more than 60% of global discoveries in 2019, according to GlobalData.

15/02/2020

Recent oil and gas finds, particularly in Guyana, were radically changing the perception of the region. “With justification the Caribbean is “being heralded as the next major oil and gas province”. This had generated unprecedented interest from the world’s largest oil companies, auguring well for capital and technology transfer to the region.

15/02/2020

Guyana as a member of CARICOM may influence the subregion’s energy policy as Guyana ramps up the development of its oil and natural gas sector.

Oil production in the country began in December, less than five years after the first commercial discovery in the offshore Stabroek block.

15/02/2020

Guyana’s ruling party on Friday said it would distribute some of the country’s newfound oil wealth directly to citizens through cash transfers should it win re-election in the upcoming March 2 vote.

Guyana's ruling party on Friday said it would distribute some of the countr...

15/02/2020

Speaking at the CDB's annual news conference here this week, Smith said: “We're projecting 4.1 per cent growth for the region for 2020,” explaining that the prediction was premised on expected global activity for the year.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Lamenting the fact that borrowing member countries (BMCs) we...

15/02/2020

Even as it declared that all transactions for the recently announced US$75 million AC Marriott Hotel are above board, the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) yesterday disclosed that the major US brand Hilton Hotel is also coming to Guyana at the same Ogle location.

Even as it declared that all transactions for the recently announced US$75 million AC Marriott Hotel are above board, the National Industrial and

15/02/2020

Triniyuana, a recently registered company in Guyana, has purchased 2.61 acres of “prime” land at Ogle, East Coast Demerara for more than GYD$52 million to build an AC Marriott-branded hotel.

Triniyuana, a recently registered company in Guyana, has purchased 2.61 acres of “prime” land at Ogle, East Coast Demerara for more than GYD$52 million to build an AC Marriott-branded h…

15/02/2020

Granger de­scribed Guyana as the “Hin­ter­land of the Caribbean” not­ing that Guyana has many op­por­tu­ni­ties.

“Guyana is open for busi­ness. We have al­ways wel­comed peo­ple from the Caribbean…we can pro­duce any­thing the Caribbean needs and we wel­come in­vestors,” he said.

President David Granger on Thursday received a courtesy call from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ansa McAl Group of Companies Anthony Sabga III at the Ministry of the Presidency.

15/02/2020

The government of the South American nation, which late last year became an oil producer, is expected to receive at least five cargoes of crude produced by the Exxon-led consortium this year, or about 13,700 barrels per day (bpd), the Energy Department’s director, Mark Bynoe, said in a statement.

Guyana is getting ready to export in the coming days the first cargo of Liza crude entitled to the government as share of the oil produced by a consortium led

15/02/2020

Questions have been raised regarding how 660,998 people could be eligible to vote in Guyana’s March 2 Regional and General Elections when the country’s population is around 750,000.

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward has said the list of names includes people who have died.

Questions have been raised regarding how 660,998 people could be eligible to vote in Guyana’s March 2 Regional and General Elections when the country’s population is arou

15/02/2020

A new five-star 150-room AC Marriott Hotel is scheduled for construction in Guyana this year, government’s National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) announced on Wednesday.

A new five-star 150-room AC Marriott Hotel is scheduled for construction in Guyana this year, government’s National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) announced on Wednesday. & #8…

15/02/2020

Guyana could lose up to $1.3 billion per year which could be used for schools, hospitals, infrastructure and to repair crumbling sea walls, Global Witness argued in an early February report entitled “Signed Away.”

Under the deal, Guyana could lose up to $1.3 billion per year which could be used for schools, hospitals, infrastructure and to repair crumbling sea walls, Global Witness argued in an early February report entitled “Signed Away.”

15/02/2020

Guyana is getting ready to export in the coming days the first cargo of Liza crude entitled to the government as share of the oil produced by a consortium led by energy giant ExxonMobil (XOM.N), the head of the country’s Energy Department said on Wednesday.

Guyana is getting ready to export in the coming days the first cargo of Liza cru...

15/02/2020

Noble Corp. plc and ExxonMobil have executed a commercial enabling agreement for drilling services in the Guyana-Suriname basin.

15/02/2020

Taking time off from his Sherlock Holmes mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle penned a tale about a remote corner of South America where dinosaurs and other colossal creatures stilled roamed the earth.
Conan Doyle's far-fetched saga was inspired by British Guiana, Dutch Guiana and French Guiana.

Arthur Conan Doyle's 1912 saga "The Lost World" was inspired by reports from three little-known European colonies at the top of South America. Today the independent nations of Guyana and Suriname and the French territory of Guyane are finally stepping out from the shadows.

15/02/2020

Total chief executive Patrick Pouyanne said he expects two or three new wells will be drilled offshore Guyana this year, but, dismissed rumours that the French major may launch a takeover for exploration partner Tullow Oil PLC (LON:TLW).

Total and Tullow are partnered in a number of growth projects internationally.

15/02/2020

Presidential Candidate of A New United Guyana (ANUG), Ralph Ramkarran has said that those who applied for a change of address and did not receive it should be officially informed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of this situation.

Presidential Candidate of A New United Guyana (ANUG), Ralph Ramkarran has said that those who applied for a change of address and did not receive it

15/02/2020

Have you ever opened up a book that was written in a language you did not understand, using images you were completely unfamiliar with? Indigenous Guyanese children who live in the interior of the nation have this experience on most school days.

Indigenous primary school students grow up speaking one of several different indigenous languages of the interior of Guyana but when they begin school they encounter a system based on an English-language framework, referencing a culture and experiences they do not share.

15/02/2020

PPP/C Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening promised to revitalise agriculture in Region Six if he is elected as the next president of Guyana.

PPP/C Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening promised to revitalise agriculture in Region Six if he is elected as the next president of

15/02/2020

Aminata Touré, former prime minister of Senegal, and Jason J. Carter, chairperson of The Carter Center Board of Trustees, will co-lead the Carter Center’s international election observation team in Guyana.

Aminata Touré, former prime minister of Senegal, and Jason J. Carter, chairperson of The Carter Center Board of Trustees, will co-lead the Carter Center’s

14/02/2020

Guyana is aiming to complete talks with the Exxon Mobil Corp-led consortium producing oil off its coast over crude pricing, lifting costs, and scheduling before the government exports its first cargo, energy director Mark Bynoe said.

Guyana is aiming to complete talks with the Exxon Mobil Corp-led consortium producing oil off its coast over crude pricing, lifting costs, and scheduling before the government exports its first cargo, energy director Mark Bynoe said on Monday.