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Guyana, Barbados creating new investment fund as travel becomes easier with digital ID card
Just as Guyana and Barbados officially launched a new programme to make travel between the two countries much easier, the leaders of both states say they will continue to partner and are now looking at a new investment fund. On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley became the first Bajan to travel to Guyana using...
CCJ rules Suriname breached CARICOM national’s rights; landmark ruling could reshape regional business climate
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that Suriname breached the treaty rights of a Trinidad and Tobago national...
President: Guyana deploys more assets at border with Venezuela, working on intelligence with allies
Guyana has deployed additional security assets along its western border and is working with international allies following recent armed attacks...
Resolving the Haitian crisis: CARICOM, partners working towards ‘lasting’ solution
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Haiti, the Caribbean Community’s most populous nation, has been grappling with concurrent humanitarian, economic and political...
‘Offending countries know themselves’ – Jagdeo says more CARICOM talks not needed to remove trade barriers
Restrictions to the free movement of goods within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are discussed at multiple regional meetings and Guyana’s...
Oil spill spreads across Caribbean from Tobago to Bonaire
(BBC) – Oil leaking from a capsized barge off the coast of Tobago has spread hundreds of miles to reach...
U.S. announces $15.8 million funding to help Caribbean adapt to climate change
See full press release from United States Mission to the United Nations: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announces New U.S. Funding to...
CARICOM helped Guyana avoid ‘difficult situation’ with Venezuela, Haiti now needs help – President Ali
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) helped to smooth tensions between Guyana and Venezuela last year and Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali...
‘Blocked’ artiste was on Interpol red list – President Ali
In a passionate plea to fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders to safeguard the future generation, President Dr. Irfaan Ali called...
Will all CARICOM nationals be able to move freely by the end of next month?
By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy The people of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should be able to move and work freely in...
Dominican Republic still interested in joining CARICOM
By Vishani Ragober vishani@newsroom.gy The Dominican Republic believes that Caribbean countries must cooperate more with each other and the Spanish-speaking...
Guyana could satisfy region’s refined sugar needs by 2027- President Ali
A sugar refinery is being constructed at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and already, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says refined...
Guyana, Barbados & Trinidad ferry to set sail within three months – President Ali
A new ferry service among Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) was greenlighted and the vessel should make its...
‘Real opportunities’ exist to expand trade, relationship with St. Lucia – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday wooed St. Lucian politicians to expand its bilateral and trade relations with Guyana, highlighting...
‘The best is yet to come’- DR Chamber of Commerce launched at Energy Conference
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are strengthening diplomatic and business relations and a new Chamber of Commerce was launched on...
Plans moving ahead for CARICOM ferry service
A delegation from Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados last week met to discuss the progress on getting each country...
US, int’l community must continue to back Guyana’s sovereignty- Energy Conference hears
Hundreds of stakeholders gathered in Kingston, Georgetown for the first day of this year’s Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...
Regional Energy Chamber launched at Guyana Energy Conference
A new regional non-governmental organization – the Caribbean Energy Chamber – was launched in Georgetown on Monday at the sidelines...
Vessel sinks offshore Tobago causing oil spill; MARAD says boat was not in Guyana
A vessel named Gulfstream has capsized off the coast of Canoe Bay in Tobago and officials from Trinidad and Tobago...
Guyana engaged in ‘healthy’ cooperation with US, other nations – Exxon boss
President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge said Tuesday that the company was largely unfazed by Venezuela’s aggressions last year because...
U.S. oil sanctions against Venezuela: Jagdeo urges Caribbean nations to be ‘cautious’
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday warned other regional leaders to be cautious in their negotiations with Venezuela which...
