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...
Stabroek Block still viable with oil prices below US$40 – study finds
By Kurt Campbell Despite the onset of COVID- 19 and the drop in global oil prices, an updated fiscal benchmarking...
U.S. seeking arrest of Venezuela chief justice, offers reward for info
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Venezuelan Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and announced a $5...
Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
[BBC] – A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response. Trials involving...
Actor Amitabh Bachchan tests positive for COVID-19
[Indian Express] – Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital. Amitabh took to Twitter...
Guyana makes case for Int’l Court to settle longstanding, destabilising border controversy with Venezuela
With Venezuela maintaining a claim to 70% of Guyana’s territory over its argument that the arbitral award which over 120-years-ago...
Greenidge anticipates favourable ICJ ruling in Guyana/Venezuela border case
Statement by Hon. Carl Greenidge, Agent of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in the case before the International Court of...
Dexamethasone is first life-saving coronavirus drug
[BBC] – A cheap and widely available drug called dexamethasone can help save the lives of patients who are seriously...
U.S. Embassy issues security alert ahead of declaration of elections results
The United States Embassy in Georgetown has issued a security alert to its citizens ahead of the declaration of the...
Guyana now projected to record 785 COVID-19 cases; PAHO supports phased re-opening of economy
By Bibi Khatoon Guyana is now projected to record 784 cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Pan...
Int’l Court sets June 30 to hear Guyana/Venezuela border case via videoconference
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday announced that the public hearings of the Guyana/Venezuela border case will be...
UK gives US$3.8m for COVID-19 response in Guyana, Caribbean
The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute 3 million Pounds (USD $3.8 m) to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)...
Gov’t now approves 7th commercial flight to take out Americans
The Government has now given approval for a commercial flight to take Americans out of Guyana to Miami on Friday....
Gov’t denies request for 7th commercial flight to take out Americans
The Government, through the National COVID-19 Task Force with the President having the final say, has now denied approval for...
U.S Congressman denounces US ‘interference’ in Guyana’s elections
A United States (US) Congressman who once asked the Obama administration to investigate the PPP Government over elections and who...
U.S remains prepared to impose sanctions including visa revocation, financial restrictions
New information out of Washington on Saturday confirmed that the U.S State Department has been looking into what sanctions could...
U.S insists recount must be a ‘clean process’; says policy on Guyana has not changed
High ranking officials of the United States Department of State continue to adumbrate U.S policy on Guyana’s electoral process, insisting...
Guyana should increase production as oil prices recover- Energy expert
By Bibi Khatoon Low oil prices around the world are disparaging to oil-producing countries but analysts believe Guyana as an...
ExxonMobil loses US$610M in first quarter
ExxonMobil Corporation on Friday announced that is has lost an estimated US$610M in the first quarter of 2020, a direct...
