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...
President Ali, Indian PM Modi in ‘comprehensive’ talks on energy, other issues
President Irfaan Ali and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have held “comprehensive discussions” on a range of issues as the...
President leaves for official visit to India
President Dr Irfaan Ali departed Guyana today for a seven-day Official Visit to India. On January 10, the Head of...
Guyana now wants negative COVID test for all travelers from China
See below full statement from the National COVID-19 Task Force: Variants of the SARS-CoC-2 virus continue to emerge worldwide. In...
Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, dead at 31
(New York Post) Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, son of musician Stephen Marley and the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley,...
China loosens anti-COVID rules in major policy shift
(Reuters) China on Wednesday announced the most sweeping changes to its resolute anti-COVID regime since the pandemic began three years...
Indonesia earthquake kills at least 46 people
(UK Guardian) An earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings...
Border controversy: Venezuela’s claim that UK, not Guyana, should be party to court case dismantled
Deeming Venezuela’s arguments as “incoherent, legally misconceived and factually baseless,” the legal team representing Guyana before the World Court on...
Border controversy: Venezuela’s belated objections “legally unsupportable” – Greenidge tells ICJ
Guyana’s legal team will show that Venezuela’s belated objections before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) cannot be supported and...
Family concerned after Guyanese man refused entry into the UK
Teon Hope, who resides in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice), was denied entry into the United Kingdom (UK) and...
China shortens quarantine period as it eases some of its COVID rules
(Reuters) – China on Friday eased some of its heavy-handed COVID rules, including shortening quarantines by two days for close...
New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to fix Britain’s many problems
(Reuters) – Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he was not daunted by the scale of the challenge as he became...
Sunak to become British PM as Mordaunt drops out of leadership race
Seven weeks after losing to Liz Truss in this year’s first Tory leadership contest, Rishi Sunak has emerged victor in...
‘The world needs China’ – Xi Jinping re-elected to serve historic third term at Party Congress
By Fareeza Haniff in Beijing fareeza@newsroom.gy China’s President Xi Jinping was on Sunday re-elected to serve a record third term...
China’s Xi Jinping strengthens grip as historic Congress ends
By Fareeza Haniff in Beijing fareeza@newsroom.gy The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Saturday wrapped up its week-long 20th National...
BREAKING: New UK PM resigns after 45 days
(BBC) Liz Truss has dramatically resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in the job. Tory MPs urged Ms...
With low crime rate, China is one of the safest countries in the world – Communist Party
By Fareeza Haniff in Beijing fareeza@newsroom.gy With a major focus on maintaining public security, the Communist Party of China (CPC)...
Guyana pledges support as CARICOM zeroes in on Haitian crisis
There is a growing humanitarian crisis in Haiti – a member state of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – and Guyana...
UK lifts visa requirement for Guyanese visitors
The United Kingdom (UK) has lifted the visa requirement for Guyanese seeking to visit the country. This was announced by...
