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...
Trump taken to Walter Reed medical center and will be hospitalized ‘for the next few days’
(CNN) – President Donald Trump arrived Friday evening at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where the White House says he...
‘Wishful thinking’ that Stabroek Production Agreement with Exxon can be changed now – Jagdeo
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday poured cold water on fresh calls for the Government to renegotiate and ultimately change...
Donald Trump and Melania test positive for COVID-19
BBC – US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and...
After intense review Exxon’s project approved with fines for flaring; production to start in 2024
The Guyana Government late on Wednesday announced that after a period of intense review by local and international experts it...
New Diaspora, Remigration Unit at Foreign Ministry
As part of enhancing its plans of engaging and involving the Diaspora to support its national development priorities, the Government...
US$5 million to support Venezuelans who fled to Guyana – Secretary Pompeo
President Irfaan Ali has held talks on the internal political and economic situation in neighbouring Venezuela with U.S Secretary of...
Offshore oil sector, fishing to benefit from heightened security under new agreement with U.S.
President Irfaan Ali has said that the new Shiprider Agreement which was signed between Guyana and the United States on...
Joint U.S, Guyana maritime patrols to combat narco-trafficking to start Monday
Guyana and the United States on Friday morning officially entered into a bilateral Shiprider Agreement which will come into effect...
Pompeo’s Guyana agenda: Infrastructure investments, fighting narco-trade, Venezuela
President Irfaan Ali and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will Friday sign an agreement that will “permit Guyana to...
Oil money to be protected from political interference, squandering and misuse – Bharrat
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has told regional oil executives that Guyana intends to manage its oil wealth with...
BREAKING: ExxonMobil makes another oil find
See below full statement from ExxonMobil: ExxonMobil Announces Redtail Discovery Offshore Guyana Oil discovery is 18th offshore Guyana; follows discovery at...
Local business community, foreign investors assured of new policies, trade opportunities under PPP Gov’t
Local businesses and foreign investors on Monday received a commitment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation that...
ExxonMobil backpedals after Guyana boss says it can move its money elsewhere over delay in favourable 3rd project approval
ExxonMobil’s new Guyana boss Alistair Routledge was Wednesday evening forced to issue a clarification of his comments at a press...
ExxonMobil says fully committed to Guyana
The local office of ExxonMobil on Wednesday evening issued the following statement on delays regarding Payara, its third development project...
ExxonMobil says it can take its money elsewhere if Payara plan not approved soon
ExxonMobil can take its money elsewhere if it the Payara plan, its third development project, is not approved in a...
Chinese company takes over Guyana Goldfields; commits to employing over 200 locals
A Chinese mining company – Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. –has successfully acquired the operations of Guyana Goldfields Inc. (GGI)...
Review of Exxon’s third development project will be done by international experts
See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources: The Ministry of Natural Resources recently announced the review...
Germany seizes 1.5 tons of cocaine found in shipment from Guyana
A reported tip off has led police authorities in Hamburg, Germany to seize over €300 million worth of cocaine in...
