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...
Update: CJIA runway open for limited use following plane crash
The runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has been opened for limited use, allowing flights scheduled for departure...
Trump eyeing executive order to end citizenship for children born in U.S. to non-citizens
(Washington Post) President Trump is planning to sign an executive order that would seek to end the right to U.S. citizenship for...
Indian Prime Minister’s visit cancelled
The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been put off, reliable sources have confirmed. Mr Modi was due...
Gov’t seeks visa-free travel for Guyanese to Europe
The Guyana Government has expressed its displeasure at being left out of the list of Caribbean countries granted visa-free travel...
Delegates from 192 countries due here for aviation meeting
Delegates from 192 countries are expected in Guyana towards the end of November for a meeting of the International Civil...
President Granger discusses areas of mutual interest with China
China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Wang Yi, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger...
National broadband network among US$52M in funding from China
By Devina Samaroo Guyana and China Saturday signed agreements worth US$52 million that will go towards a national broadband network...
Guyana, China to sign loan, economic cooperation agreements
Guyana and China are expected to sign a number of agreements on Saturday to coincide with the visit of the...
US Senator John McCain dies
(CNN) – Whenever America was in a fight during his long lifetime, John McCain was in the thick of it. McCain,...
Guyana approves new diplomats
Cabinet has approved the appointment of new diplomats to Guyana the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Saturday. The ambassadors are...
Land Degradation in Guyana is extremely low – GLSC
It is estimated that a total of 0.003% of land in Guyana is degraded, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission...
Guyana cannot achieve 100% renewable power by 2025 – officials
Local climate change officials have admitted that Guyana’s international commitment to achieve 100% renewable power by 2025 was “ambitious” and...
Guyana unlikely to benefit from carbon trading
Unless Guyana increases it deforestation rate, it is unlikely that the country will generate revenues in its mission to pursue...
NY Times article harmful to investment, tourism- PSC
Guyana’s leading umbrella private sector organisation has written the New York Times expressing its dissatisfaction with an article which has...
Guyana hits back after ‘watery wilderness’ NYT article
(BBC) – “A vast watery wilderness with only three paved highways,” was how an article in the New York Times described...
Gunman, 2 victims dead; 12 others injured in Toronto Greektown shooting
[CBC.CA] – A gunman and two victims are dead and 12 others are in hospital after a shooting in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood on Sunday...
Guyana to host reps. from 196 countries for UN meeting
Guyana will next January host the 17th session of the committee for the review of the implementation of the United...
Canada legalises recreational marijuana
[BBC] – Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final...
