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...
Queen Elizabeth II: Plans for her lying in state and funeral
(BBC) – The Queen has died, ending the longest reign in British history. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family...
Growth of modern Commonwealth credited to Queen Elizabeth II – Secretary General
See full statement by Secretary-General the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC: It is with the greatest sorrow and sadness that...
Charles is the new King
(BBC) – At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the...
‘Her passing marks the end of an era’ – Pres. Ali expresses sorrow over Queen’s death
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest- serving British monarch, passed away on Thursday. Moments after her death was announced, Guyana’s President...
Obituary: Queen Elizabeth II
(BBC) – The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty and her determination...
Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces
(BBC) Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her...
Doctors concerned for Queen’s health, family heads to Scotland
(Reuters) – The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has...
India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker, has developed the...
Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91
(Reuters) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet...
‘Integrated deterrence’ important to confront security threats in the Western Hemisphere
Security threats confronting countries like Guyana in the Western Hemisphere demand that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and other domestic...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund loses $174 billion in the first half; cites inflation and war in Europe
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, had a loss of 1.68 trillion Norwegian kroner ($174 billion) in...
Major potential exists to increase trade between Guyana & China
By Fareeza Haniff in Beijing fareeza@newsroom.gy With the trade volume between Guyana and China reaching its highest in 2020, the...
Todd talks ‘peaceful resolution of disputes’ with Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Hilton Todd on Monday engaged in a teleconference with the Minister of...
British Airways commencing Guyana flights from early 2023
The United Kingdom’s flag carrier, British Airways, is expected to commence flights to Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in...
Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in CIA drone strike, U.S. officials say
(Reuters) – Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan, U.S. officials told...
New oil power Guyana on pace to surpass U.S. offshore by 2035
[FORBES] As the Biden administration focuses on its efforts to end new leasing and drilling for oil and gas in...
U.S. Congressional Black Caucus applauds Dr. Ali’s vision, voice in international diplomacy
President Irfaan Ali’s vision for Guyana and his growing influence in the international community were Thursday hailed by members of...
Pres. Ali encourages US to take up strategic place in Caribbean region
The United States’ management of its relations with China is among its biggest geopolitical test and the competing nature of...
