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Harmon, Norton hold talks on Opposition Leader post: Demerara Waves
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton held talks on Monday on the decision by that party that Mr. Norton should take over that constitutional post. Mr. Norton could not be reached for comment as calls to his phones went unanswered, and Mr. Harmon declined to speak about the meeting. Sources close to the talks say that the two politicians had a “good meeting” and nothing so far has changed. The PNCR’s Central Executive Committee has decided that Mr. Norton should enter the National Assembly and become Opposition Leader.
Any attempt to remove Harmon must be made by the APNU+AFC Coalition: Stabroek News (Letter to the Editor) by Dr. Tara Singh
The sudden resignation of Simona Broomes from the PNCR party because of what she claims to be, the absence of “systems, and consultation” within the party, comes at a testing time for the new PNCR leadership. This resignation would not help to alleviate the power struggle within the PNCR for control of the party’s apparatus. Mr. Aubrey Norton was elected the new leader of the PNCR to replace former President, Mr. David Granger, and he wants to replace Mr. Joseph Harmon as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament.
Patterson’s gas-to-shore motion now on Parliament’s Notice Paper: Stabroek News
A motion on the proposed gas-to-shore project in the name of APNU+AFC MP David Patterson has now been placed on the parliamentary notice paper. This was disclosed in a letter sent yesterday by Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs to Patterson. The correspondence came after Patterson had written a January 8, 2022 letter to Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir complaining that the gas-to-shore motion submitted to Parliament on October 27, 2021 was still to be addressed 74 days on.
Civil society group calls on Govt. to hold LGE: Kaieteur News
Article 13, the new civil society group which sets out to achieve the noble goals and aspirations set out in the constitution of Guyana, is once again calling on President Irfaan Ali to use his immense powers to see that the organs of the Constitution are established in the shortest possible time. In this regard, the group is lobbying the government to ensure that steps are taken for the Local Government Elections (LGE) to be held in the shortest possible time.
Guyana’s economic growth to nearly double in 2022 – News Room Guyana
Without Guyana, Caribbean facing significantly lower growth rate – News Room Guyana
Diaspora supports Natural Resource Fund: Guyana Chronicle (Letter to the Editor) by Vishnu Bisram
THE overwhelming majority of Guyanese in the diaspora ( the U.S., the UK, Canada and the Caribbean) with whom I conversed support the recently legislated law on the Natural Resources Fund Act (NRFA). The diaspora is of the view that an important legislation such as the NRF should have enjoyed cross-party and (near) unanimous support. Regrettably, debating of the bill turned into a controversial fight in Parliament. The findings of the sample of Guyanese with whom I spoke suggest that the diaspora is more united in their approach to the bill and the law and what is best for the nation than politicians in Guyana.
Penalties from the Petroleum revenue management act. 2015: Kaieteur News
– A Person who
misappropriates the petroleum funds defrauds, attemps to defraud or conspires with another person to defraud The Republic in relation to the petroleum funds; uses, attempts to use or conspires with another person to use information on the petroleum funds or documents relating to the petroleum funds for persons benefit or advantage or for the personal advantage or benefit of another person; commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a find of not less than five hundred thousand penalty units or to a team of not less than fifteen years or not booth.
Guyana should have a seat at the table in all future oil contracts -Former Suriname Oil Boss: Kaieteur News
The Guyana Government has indicated that it intends to pursue the country’s first oil blocks auction in the third quarter of 2022. When it does this however, there are regional and international stakeholders who strongly recommend that it would be in the country’s interest for the administration to secure the right to participate in the contract governing the oil block being sold. Specifically, former Head of Staatsolie, Suriname’s National Oil Company (NOC), Rudolf Elias says the right to participation would allow Guyana a seat at the table to examine all costs associated with the offshore concession thereby making the auditing process less problematic.
Developing in an environmentally friendly manner: Kaieteur News (Editorial)
Trust politicians to talk a good game. We always knew this, but now confirmation came from an unlikely source (“Pres Ali, Jagdeo directed Stabroek partners to accelerate oil development -Hess Boss says” -KN January 10)… This is why, there is another expression for what “environmentally friendly manner” embodies, according to the likes of Guyana’s leaders, when they smirk over these frauds called public consultations, and in which ExxonMobil itself was only too delighted to come to the party and dance its own jigs. The public consultations were so shallow as not even to qualify to be shams, but outright crimes against the people of this country.
Guyana to fasten move to cleaner energy use – President Ali – News Source Guyana
Guyana offers support to sister CARICOM nations’ energy transition – Department of Public Information
CARICOM headquarters to supply Guyana Power and Light with solar-generated electricity – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana
Oil & gas, bauxite mining high on Guyana/Brazil cooperation agenda: News Room
– Brazilian President expected in Guyana later this month
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has talked up partnerships with neighbouring Brazil in the oil and gas industry and in bauxite mining ahead of the visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, carded for later this month. The two Presidents engaged via teleconference on Monday, according to a release from the Office of the President. And during that conference, President Ali emphasised that Guyana wants to have a very strong strategic partnership with its Portuguese-speaking neighbours.
South America’s oil giant and upcoming star looking to forge strategic partnership: OilNOW
South American oil giant, Brazil, and Guyana, the world’s hottest exploration hotspot with an incredible string of discoveries in the Stabroek Block, are poised to deepen their bilateral relations. Towards this end, Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali held a teleconference on Monday with his counterpart President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, to discuss his visit to Georgetown by month end along with the issues that would inform the agenda.
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro to visit Guyana this month – Guyana Chronicle
Commonwealth Secretary General in Guyana with high-level team – Guyana Times
Low-carbon operations will become key asset, Exxon out front with tech: OilNOW
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) clean hydrogen and floating offshore wind are all low-carbon technologies that are on the cusp of mass commercialisation and where the oil and gas sector could achieve leadership and massive scale. In a new analysis, Westwood Energy said companies in the industry have already been positioning themselves in these nascent technology niches and those who excel will become the new energy leaders of tomorrow.
Operator spend in oil and gas sector to surpass US$400 billion this year – WoodMac: OilNOW
Consultancy group Wood Mackenzie says the oil and gas sector will continue to rebound this year, with operator spend expected to surpass US$400 billion and higher prices driving another year of record cash flow. Global supply chain disruption, labour costs and increasing commodity prices will drive up overall costs for operators between 4-10%, depending on the sector. “Operators will maintain focus on capital discipline, efficiency, and cost control,” WoodMac said. “Despite this, we expect operator spend will increase by 9% year-on-year, exceeding US$400 billion in 2022.”
Italy’s Saipem wins $1.1 billion contracts in Australia and Guyana | Reuters
Pres. Ali launches Agri. entrepreneurship programme to empower youth, create jobs – News Room Guyana
Why I Prefer Exxon Mobil Stock(NYSE:XOM) | Seeking Alpha
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