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...
No travel rush for Chinese New Year but ‘dumplings’ remain a must
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy Chinese all across the world will be observing their New Year on February 01, including the...
Tsunami hits Tonga after giant volcano eruption
Tsunami waves caused by a giant underwater volcanic eruption have hit the Pacific country of Tonga. Social media footage showed...
Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels tennis star’s visa
BBC – Australia has revoked tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time in a row over his right...
Bob Saget, who portrayed Danny Tanner in ‘Full House,’ dies
BBC – The US actor and comedian Bob Saget, best known for starring in the sitcom Full House, has died...
US Embassy re-opens Commerce Department
From oil and gas, to agriculture to tourism and the hospitality sector, international investors from the United States (US) are...
QC alumnus knighted for services to human rights
(Metro) Trevor Phillips has been given a knighthood for his services to equality and human rights in the New Year...
Guyanese Valerie Amos is first Black woman to get top royal honour
The Baroness Valerie Amos, born on the island of Wakenaam, is to be appointed as a member of the Order...
Legendary actress Betty White dies
(BBC) Betty White was US television’s Golden Girl with the heart of gold, celebrated for her comic acting abilities from...
Sweeping private-sector vaccine mandate goes into effect in N.Y.C.
(New York Times) – Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday implemented what he cast as the most sweeping vaccine mandate...
Desmond Tutu: South Africa anti-apartheid hero dies aged 90
(BBC) Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90....
Guyana champions low carbon strategy at World Petroleum Congress
Guyana’s extended Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 was put on display at 23rd World Petroleum Congress as a signal...
Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured
(CNN) At least 14 people are dead and hundreds are displaced after Mount Semeru, a volcano in Indonesia’s East Java...
Leaders pledge to save trees at COP26, while Indigenous people ask for land rights
This story was written by Vishani Ragobeer for Climate Tracker Immaculata Casimero, a Wapichan indigenous woman from Guyana, says her...
With interest from over 100 companies, UK seeks to cement trade, investment relations
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy With over 100 British businesses eyeing Guyana, the United Kingdom government is seeking to cement trade...
UK diaspora group seeks to reconnect Guyanese with world’s rarest stamp
An eclectic mix of the United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora and friends of Guyana gathered at the Stanley Gibbons Centre in...
African/Caribbean Chamber heartened by expansion of relations between Africa and Guyana
See full statement from the African Caribbean Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry below: The African Caribbean Chamber of...
Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first
Nov 4 (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19...
WHO grants emergency approval for India’s Covaxin COVID-19 jab
(Aljazeera) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing for India’s Covaxin vaccine against COVID-19. The jab...
