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 to be removed from UK red list from Monday
(BBC) – The number of countries on the UK Covid travel red list will be cut from 54 to seven,...
Guyana to develop a National Forest Certification Scheme
(Guyana Forestry Commission press release) – Guyana’s forests cover approximately 87 per cent of the country’s total surface area with...
South America’s best kept secret? Guyana’s tourism, investment opportunities wow Dubai
Guyana boasts of being the best ecotourism destination in the world. This coupled with its rich abundant natural resources has...
Zuckerberg loses US $6 Billion in hours as Facebook plunges
(Bloomberg) Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by more than US $6 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a...
New York may tap National Guard to replace unvaccinated healthcare workers
(Reuters) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering employing the National Guard and out-of-state medical workers to fill hospital...
World leaders zero in on climate change at int’l forum; Guyana shows interest in providing climate leadership
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy World leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City have zeroed in...
Justin Trudeau to remain Prime Minister of Canada
(New York Times) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political gamble failed to pay off Monday when Canadian voters returned him...
No jab, no pay: Quebec gives healthcare workers deadline to get fully vaccinated
www.cbc.ca – Quebec healthcare workers in both the public and private systems who are not adequately vaccinated by Oct. 15...
A traumatising experience: Guyanese family in NY trapped in basement with floodwaters
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Chanmattie Kandasammi is a single mother who lives with her daughter Gail and son Joel on...
Prime Minister’s statement on protests in NY
See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister: The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana notes the...
Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of space
(BBC) – Sir Richard Branson has reached space, according to his company, Virgin Galactic. The UK entrepreneur took the ride...
Gov’t to end visa-free travel for Haitians, Cubans over human smuggling concerns
As Guyana continues to deal with the influx of illegal migrants from several regional states, in sometimes suspected human trafficking...
Guyana gets almost US$1M from Japan for National Flood Early Warning System
The Government of Japan has made approximately US$1 million available to boost Guyana’s National Flood Early Warning System. Minister of...
ExxonMobil makes another oil discovery offshore Guyana
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil today said it made a discovery at Longtail-3 in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Drilling at...
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant
(Reuters) Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in fighting off and neutralizing the aggressive coronavirus variant first discovered...
Guyana condemns ‘all acts of violence’ in Israel, Palestine
Statement by the Government of Guyana in response to the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine: The Government of...
President Ali courts mega investments in agriculture from U.S. companies
Over 150 companies from the United States looking to invest in Guyana, logged in to a virtual seminar on Monday,...
Almost 2,000lbs of cocaine seized during CANU, Suriname joint operation
Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in collaboration with the Surinamese police intercepted and seized 902 kilogrammes of cocaine at Tafelberg,...
