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...
Canadian gov’t official among foreign dignitaries to speak at 2024 Energy Conference
See below full press release issued by the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of...
High-ranking US Congressman says Venezuela’s actions a ‘blatant violation’ of int’l law
Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Maduro regime of Venezuela announced its intent...
US affirms ‘unwavering support’ for Guyana
As Venezuela heightens its aggressions towards Guyana by redrawing its map and ordering companies out of the country’s territory, the...
Commonwealth: Guyana to champion action on forest, biodiversity
Guyana will champion the Commonwealth Living Lands Action Group on sustainable green cover and biodiversity, committing itself to lead coordinated...
Jagdeo: ‘We’d defend our country by any means whatsoever’ if Venezuela ignores World Court ruling
By Neil Marks in Dubai neil@newsroom.gy Guyana will defend itself “by any means whatsoever” if Venezuela ignores the ruling of...
COP28: Guyana champions its low carbon strategy as an int’l development model
By Vishani Ragobeer in Dubai vishani@newsroom.gy Why should anyone pay attention to Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy, or the LCDS?...
At COP28, is the ‘climate’ right to talk about Guyana’s border controversy?
By Vishani Ragobeer in Dubai vishani@newsroom.gy About 70,000 people have landed in Dubai for this year’s annual United Nations climate...
President meets King, David Cameron: UK restates pledge to Guyana in border controversy
President Irfaan Ali has met with King Charles III and the new British Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Dubai. In...
Canadian Parliamentarians to visit next week
A senator and three Parliamentarians from Canada arrive in Guyana next week as part of engagements with Guyana through the...
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54
(New York Post) “Friends” star Matthew Perry died of an apparent drowning on Saturday, TMZ reported. He was 54 years...
Border controversy: Attorney General asks union of 180 parliaments to condemn Venezuela
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has asked a union of parliaments, representing 180 countries, to condemn Venezuela’s continued claim to Guyana’s...
Focus on Guyana as Chevron to buy Hess Corp for US$53B
(Reuters) Chevron said on Monday it agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock, the second proposed mega-merger among...
PPP condemns ‘senseless killing of innocent civilians’ in Palestine and Israel
See below full statement by the PPP on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has historically stood in...
Israel/ Palestine conflict: CARICOM calls for complete ceasefire
See below the full statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) abhors the attacks in Israel and...
Guyana sending food & medicine to Haiti as security mission to fight gangs authorised
A multinational security force to fight gangs in Haiti was approved by the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Monday...
UN authorises Haiti security mission to fight gangs
(Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Monday authorised a foreign security mission to Haiti, a year after the...
Guyana secures more support for its ambitious forest-saving plans
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Prolific oil finds offshore Guyana have made the tiny country, located on the northern edge of...
Adam Britton: British croc expert admits sexually abusing dogs
By Tiffanie Turnbull for BBC News, Sydney A renowned British crocodile expert has admitted to 60 charges relating to bestiality...
