Mar 28, 2023
chlumberger Guyana Inc’s application for the operation of a source storage and calibration building, which includes radio-active source storage, at Houston, East Bank Deme-rara, is still being reviewed by the Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA). Schlumberger Guyana Inc told Stabroek News last week that there was no update on the application process. EPA Head Kemraj...
Mar 20, 2023
Kaieteur News – With only one day left before the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) hosts a special hearing into the appeals made by citizens, regarding a decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exempt a 300 megawatt gas-fired power plant from a detailed impact assessment, Environment and Democracy advocate, Simone Mangal-Joly has appealed...
Mar 14, 2023
Dear Editor, S.11 (5) of Guyana’s Environmental Protection Act declares that every environmental impact assessment shall contain the following information: – (b) an outline of the main alternatives studied by the developer and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking into account the environmental factors. One therefore expects to find studies of...
Jan 25, 2023
SCHLUMBERGER EITHER GOES OR BE JAILED, SAYS HOUSTON RESIDENTS FOLLOWING HIGH COURT RULING
Dec 06, 2022
Kaieteur News – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will not be required for a docking facility being pursued by local business man Pritipaul Singh Jr. to serve Guyana’s booming oil sector. In a public notice, the environmental regulator said the ship repairs facility/ dry-docking to be established...
Nov 30, 2022
… as largest dredge to operate in Demerara River arrives Kaieteur News – Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc. (VESHI) is gearing for the reclamation phase of its massive US$300M project which is set to directly support the operations of ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) in its offshore Stabroek Block project. A statement...
Nov 15, 2022
– say high level probe needed to assess all associated risks Kaieteur News – A group of 40 Guyanese men and women from all walks of life along with five civil society organizations have written to President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, to urge that he pauses and take stock of the oil and gas sector, specifically...
Nov 13, 2022
Dear Editor, This Letter “A Fair Deal for Guyana – A Fair Deal for the Planet”, was sent to President Irfaan Ali by 45 Guyanese on Friday, November 11, to coincide with the UN Climate Summit, COP27, being held in Egypt. We wish his government success at COP 27 in Egypt in fulfilling his constitutional...
Oct 22, 2022
Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat recently signed the Local Content Master Plans of 11 companies providing services to Guyana’s rapidly expanding petroleum sector. The October 19 signing took place at the Office of the Minister on Duke Street, Georgetown. Minister Bharrat with the Director of the Local Content Secretariat, Mr Martin...
Oct 21, 2022
Kaieteur News – Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) and its sister company, Sustainable Environmental Solutions (SES), on Wednesday, received their Local Content Master Plan Approvals from the Local Content Secretariat, Ministry of Natural Resources. Deputy General Manager of Guyana Shore Base Inc, Rabin Chandarpal, receives the Local Content Master Plan Approval from Minister of Natural...