Prospect of Berbice oil refinery raised at Guyana, US meeting

In photo, Minister Robert Persaud (back to the camera) in discussion with US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Thomas Pierce.

The potential for the setting up of an oil refinery in Berbice was among several issues which were discussed when a delegation from the United States embassy engaged officials of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment yesterday. According to a release from the Natural Resources Ministry, the high- level delegation from the US embassy yesterday paid a courtesy call on Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud  at his office to discuss investment in the natural resources sector and potential areas for future collaboration.

During the meeting, the US officials pledged their support to the government