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The Local Content Secretariat is examining potential amendments to the 2021 Local Content Act to require oil and gas companies to unbundle contracts, aiming to improve opportunities for Guyanese businesses. Director Michael Munroe urged companies to adjust procurement packaging to allow local participation.
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Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a London flat as part of the Writers' Block initiative to assist early-career writers from underprivileged backgrounds with accommodation costs.
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British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda has passed away at age 75. Frieda was known for his work with figures such as Twiggy and Mick Jagger, and his business expanded globally before being sold to Kao in 2002.
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According to the BBC UK, Kellogg's has indicated that the characteristic sound of its Rice Krispies might be less pronounced following a change to the cereal's recipe, which involves substituting whole rice grains with corn and rice flour puffs. The company cited changing weather conditions affecting grain supplies as the reason for the adjustment.
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The UK government has announced plans to prohibit new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea through the Energy Independence Bill, which aims to uphold Labour's 2024 manifesto pledge while establishing an energy wealth fund.
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According to BBC UK, the British pound has reached its highest overall level since the Brexit referendum over a decade ago, with the Bank of England's measure against 18 major currencies hitting a joint high since June 2016.
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ExxonMobil has been hesitant to share its development plans for Guyana, despite shareholder interest. The company is currently conducting appraisal activities and production tests on the Rockhead well following a 'big discovery' in the Stabroek Block, which could lead to the block's tenth development. ExxonMobil is utilizing Guyanese oil to fund these appraisal efforts. The company is currently conducting appraisal activities and production tests on the Rockhead well following a 'big discovery' in the Stabroek Block, which could lead to the block's tenth development. ExxonMobil is utilizing Guyanese oil to fund these appraisal efforts.
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EuroEyes International has secured the Zeiss Award for the tenth consecutive year, recognized for its pioneering work, particularly in performing the highest volume of trifocal lens implantations globally. The company has expanded its international presence and completed an IPO in Hong Kong in 2019.
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An official stated that Canada's objective to lessen its economic reliance on the United States will remain unchanged following the significant midterm election loss experienced by Donald Trump's Republican Party, and that trade negotiations will still be held with Trump's White House and not the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress.
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Alton Towers has officially announced the permanent closure of The World of David Walliams attraction, a section of the resort that opened after years of development with Walliams and HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Royal Mail has released its Christmas stamps for the current year, which feature scenes from the Nativity. This collection of five stamps was created by Gareth Howat and Rebecca Sutherland, and it marks the 60th anniversary of the first Christmas special stamp.
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Kaieteur News reported that Stefan Jeffery and Harry Foster were the top performers in the Group 3 and Group 4 categories, respectively, during the conclusion of the 2026 GMR&SC racing calendar at the South Dakota Circuit.