GRA urges importers to affix Excise stamp to cigarette, alcohol products or face legal...
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) recently issued a stern warning to smugglers of tobacco and alcoholic products. See full statement below:
The Revenue Authority wishes...
Opposition displays gross ignorance on what should be covered in Petroleum Activities Bill
Dear Editor,
The opposition submitted its initial view on the draft Petroleum Bill to the media and has maintained that the timeframe for consultation is...
Govt. welcomes CGX’s major hydrocarbon discovery in Corentyne Block
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has welcomed the latest major oil discovery at the Wei-1 exploration well in located the Corentyne Block. Conducted...
Reducing poverty, inequalities is key to achieving food security – President Ali
Steadfast in his food security agenda within the Caribbean and Latin America, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday, underscored the importance of enhancing...
Mainstay farmers to cultivate 80 acres of land to bolster food security
The government has initiated a promising campaign to support local farmers which would see them cultivating 80 acres of land as part of its...
Addressing the powers to be vested in the minister under the Petroleum Activities Bill,...
Dear Editor,
Reference is made to a Kaieteur news editorial dated June 25th, 2023, with the caption, “New oil bill proves PPP promise of Petroleum...
Guyana’s two oil ships exceeding expectations; exploration for more crude ongoing – Hess CEO
Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess has revealed that Guyana’s Liza Unity and Liza Destiny floating production and offloading (FPSO) vessels have...
Opposition highlights “alarming” deficiencies in draft oil law
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition today expressed deep concern about several deficiencies in the government’s draft Petroleum Activities Bill 2023 which...
Govt. in talks with India to help double output for rice and spices
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently reminded of the government's drive to achieve food security through enhanced production in the agricultural sector. During his...
Draft Petroleum Act paves way for Guyana to tackle discoveries overlapping into other territories
Government’s 2023 Petroleum Activities Bill incorporates provisions to address cross-border unitization of discoveries. The term is used in a circumstance where a petroleum reservoir...
