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The 2016 Petroleum Agreement and Foreign Currency – Part 2

News EditorMarch 25, 2023February 5, 202406 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 106 – March 25, 2023 Introduction In Guyana’s fast changing news cycle, the issue of whether or not there is a shortage of foreign currency appears to have receded into the background. That of course does not mean that the temporary problem has…

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Suspension of Guyana by EITI draws the President’s ire

News EditorFebruary 24, 2023February 5, 202405 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 102 – 24 February 2023. Introduction President Irfaan Ali was visibly upset by the disclosure in the Stabroek News of Guyana’s suspension from the Norway-based Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI). The body was formed in London in June 2003 when representatives from governments,…

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Local Content in two words – First Consideration

News EditorNovember 29, 2019February 5, 202405 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 79 – November 29, 2019 Introduction The word is now out that long before the earlier planned date of First Oil, Guyana will witness the historic pouring of the first barrel of crude oil catapulting the small country of barely three-quarter million persons…

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Treating Oil lightly

News EditorAugust 23, 2019February 5, 202405 mins

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Part 74 – August 23, 2019 Introduction A couple of weeks ago Column 73 examined a statement by Dr. Mark Bynoe about the uplift of oil every eight to ten days and of his plans to independently market Guyana’s share of petroleum which we…

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