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Last update: an hour agoOil & Gas: ExxonMobil has resumed drilling in Guyana’s Canje block with the ultra-deepwater Goby-1 wildcat, a renewed push outside the prolific Stabroek area after three straight Canje dry runs (2021). The well, about 290 km offshore, is on the Stena Carron and is due to finish in late July. Border Tensions: Guyana has demanded Venezuela investigate two shootings on the Cuyuni River that targeted Guyanese troops, including one soldier wounded, as the ICJ Essequibo case stays in focus. Politics & Governance: The Carter Center says Guyana’s 2025 election was technically well run but warns the “winner-takes-all” system and GECOM gridlock keep undermining inclusive representation. Anti-Corruption Clash: Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul hits President Ali’s anti-corruption rhetoric, citing lingering procurement scandals around pump station contracts. Data Protection: Government says it’s actively moving to formally establish a Data Protection Office. Regional & Culture: Guyana Festival returns May 15–17 at the National Stadium; and a Guyana–Dominican Republic deal targets joint exploration in the Berbice onshore oil block.
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