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...
3,320 Guyanese overstayed in U.S. from Oct. 2017 – Sept. 2018
A total of 3,320 Guyanese who visited the United States for various purposes from October 2017 to September 2018 overstayed...
Guyanese Dad ‘leaves daughter, 3, to burn in fireball car in NY
NY Daily News – The mother of a little Queens girl burned alive in a car with its doors chained...
Life imprisonment for Guyanese man who killed pregnant wife in Canada
Trinidad Express – The Guyanese man who stabbed to death his nine-month pregnant Trinidadian wife, at their home in Pickering,...
Guyana following Venezuelan events ‘with deep concern’
The Guyana Government on Wednesday said it is following with attention and deep concern the evolution of events in the...
ExxonMobil makes 13th discovery offshore Guyana
Director of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe has announced that ExxonMobil has made its 13th discovery offshore Guyana, this time at...
Venezuela fails to submit case on why Int’l Court does not have power to hear border case
The Venezuelan Government has refused to file documents countering Guyana’s arguments that the International Court of Justice can hear and...
CJIA implements new fees for ‘improvements at the airport’
Passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) are now required to pay an additional US$35 or GY$7,315 (round trip)...
Guyana gets US$50.7M debt write-off from Kuwait
The State of Kuwait has cancelled US$50.7 million in debt owed by Guyana from a loan taken in 1975, the...
Sovereign Order of Malta and Guyana celebrate 20th anniversary
The Sovereign Order of Malta, known in Guyana especially for the St John’s Association, which carries out First Aid training...
Guyana signs agreement to secure exports to UK after BREXIT
Guyana has joined a list of CARIFORUM member countries to sign agreements with the United Kingdom (UK) which will govern...
Key Gov’t agencies get training to ease out bottlenecks to trade, doing business
Key Government agencies are meeting in Georgetown to ensure the country is aligned with international arrangements for trade that the...
Aberdeen City Council to help M&CC improve Georgetown
The Scottish City of Aberdeen will be assisting the Georgetown municipality to enhance its City Police department and stimulate its...
Trump announces ban of Boeing 737 Max flights
[New York Times] – President Trump announced that the United States was grounding Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, reversing an earlier...
Canada Bans Boeing 737 Max Flights
[NY Times] – Canada’s transport minister grounded all Boeing 737 Max jets, saying that newly available satellite-tracking data suggests similarities...
Civil Aviation withholds approval for Boeing 737 to join local fleet
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Tuesday said it is monitoring investigations surrounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft...
RUSAL finally recognises Union after 10 years, agrees to bilateral meetings
By Isanella Patoir The Russian Bauxite Company (RUSAL) after ten years recognised the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU)...
Guyana ranked #1 Eco-Tourism destination in the world
After competing for the top honour for 19 years, Guyana has been named the number one Eco-Tourism destination in the...
Foreign Minister highlights Guyana’s growing potential at Berlin Economic Forum
Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge on Friday delivered a keynote address at the Berlin Economic Forum...
