International
United Nations joins Global Biodiversity Alliance, signs declaration with Guyana
(Ministry of Natural Resources and United Nations Guyana Joint Press Release) The Government of Guyana and the United Nations in Guyana signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) to formalise the United Nations’ participation in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, marking an important step in strengthening cooperation on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge...
ICJ hearings: Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s position with historical records
Guyana’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) moved into legal focus on Monday as its team of international...
ICJ hearings: Guyanese public servants bring Essequibo to life
On the opening day of oral hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Guyana’s case was not only argued...
Guyana argues that Israel engaged in ‘military conquest, annexation’ in Palestine territory
Dozens of countries are engaging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory...
UN officials back Guyana’s focus on tackling food insecurity
Guyana hopes more countries will recognise the existing threat climate change and conflict pose to food security. That’s why it...
Guyana pledges US$150,000 in support of Palestinians affected by Gaza crisis
See below full release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: The Government of Guyana has pledged USD...
Guyana firm on call for Gaza ceasefire as it takes up presidency of UN Security Council
Guyana has taken up its presidency of the United Nations Security Council and at a press briefing on Thursday, Ambassador...
Guyana takes up Presidency of UN Security Council
One month after taking up its seat on the United Nations Security Council, Guyana will from February 1 take up...
India’s Ram Mandir opens in Ayodhya
A massive Hindu temple, constructed on a site in India that Hindus believe is the birthplace of Lord Ram, was...
Guyana officially starts term on UN Security Council
Guyana officially commenced its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday with the Permanent Representative of Guyana to...
Chinese carmaker overtakes Tesla as world’s most popular EV maker
Bloomberg – Elon Musk once scoffed at the notion that BYD could compete with his company. Now, the automaker run...
Unaccompanied boy, 6, put on wrong US flight
BBC|| A six-year-old boy flew alone to the wrong US city after he was “incorrectly boarded” on a Spirit Airlines...
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
(BBC) Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot, citing an insurrection clause of the US...
COP28: Disappointment for Guyana as carbon market talks fail to advance
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Dubai was at the centre of global conversations and negotiations on the climate crisis with this...
Border controversy: UK Minister for Americas & Caribbean to visit Guyana
The United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Americas and the Caribbean David Rutley will visit Guyana soon as part of efforts...
Guyana’s Deputy UN rep visits Egypt for briefing on Gaza crisis
See below full release from the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations: On Monday December 11, Deputy Permanent...
Canada stands with Guyana in border controversy, welcomes recent Ali/ Maduro meeting
See full statement issued by Global Affairs Canada: Canada has been closely monitoring recent developments following the consultative referendum on...
COP28: The ‘beginning of the end’ for fossil fuels?
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy This year’s global climate talks, COP28, came to an end on Wednesday with countries agreeing to...
‘Heated’ debate on fossil fuels as COP28 winds down
By Vishani Ragobeer in Dubai vishani@newsroom.gy Fossils fuels- the main contributor to the climate crisis- were always going to be...
U.S. SOUTHCOM, GDF discuss emerging cyber threats
See below full statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown: As part of the United States’ and Guyana’s continuing...
PM Gonsalves sees ‘great value’ in meeting between Presidents Ali and Maduro
By Fareeza Haniff fareeza@newsroom.gy Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Dr Ralph Gonsalves says the face-to-face meeting...
