Citizens protest Exxon contract, cost of living

Protestors with their banner and placards in front of the High Court

A group of Guyanese on Thursday held a peaceful protest outside of the Georgetown High Court to protest against rising cost of living and the country’s deal with ExxonMobil.

Almost all of the protestors highlighted the hike in the prices of goods and services in Guyana while noting that the country needed to renegotiate its contract with the oil major.

The protest was organised to coincide with a hearing for the lawsuit that was filed back in January by Kaieteur Publisher, Glen Lall, over tax concessions granted to ExxonMobil and its co-venturers.