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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...
Pres. Ali hails CARICOM’s survival despite turbulence of global challenges
See full statement from President Dr. Irfaan Ali below on the occasion of CARICOM Day: The Treaty of Chaguaramas, signed...
Food security, trade main focus as Belizean PM to visit Guyana this week
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño is slated to visit Guyana later this week as the...
‘CARICOM needs LIAT or a better version of LIAT’ – St. Lucia PM
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Regional airline LIAT or some other regional airline is much-needed to facilitate free movement within the...
‘Not enthusiastic’ but UN Head says he understands oil and gas use
By Vishani Ragobeer in Suriname Vishani@newsroom.gy Though not enthusiastic about oil production since it is harmful to the environment, the...
Major Indian companies interested in setting up operations in Guyana
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Several well-established multi-million dollar businesses from India have registered serious interest in coming to Guyana and...
‘No preconditions, no favours’ – India offers itself as Guyana’s development partner
The Government of India, through its High Commission in Guyana, has offered itself as Guyana’s development partner, stating that its...
Guyana, other Caribbean nations creating regional energy plan to attract investors
Guyana and other Caribbean countries are working on a new regional plan as part of efforts to attract investors who...
President Ali says ‘bold, innovative, visionary thinking’ exists in Commonwealth to address crises
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said that the answers to the energy, climate and food crises facing the Commonwealth –...
54-nation Commonwealth backs judicial process to end Guyana/Venezuela border controversy
In a significant move, the 54-nation Commonwealth, which includes the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, have backed the legal route...
Embassy backs Chinese investments in Guyana as trade surges to US$710M
Trade between Guyana and China topped US$710 million (or about GY $148.6 billion), at the end of 2021- a figure...
Cuba approves non-stop flight between Georgetown and Havana
The Government of Cuba has granted approval to Suriname Fly All Ways Airlines to fly a non-stop route, Georgetown/Havana/Georgetown, with...
Guyana’s grand plan
See below an Editorial published by the Trinidad Express newspaper on June 12, 2022: As expected, boycotts over the Biden...
CARICOM turns up heat on frosty US/ Cuba relations
By Vishani Ragobeer in Los Angeles Vishani@newsroom.gy Cuba shares close ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and as hemispheric leaders...
New CARICOM ‘revolution’ fixing problems at home – President Ali
By Vishani Ragobeer in Los Angeles Vishani@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders continue to lament the harsher impact world crises have on the...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro touts potential of oil & gas partnership with Guyana, Suriname
By Vishani Ragobeer in Los Angeles Vishani@newsroom.gy Brazil’s President Jair Bolsanaro boasts of his country’s natural resource prowess but has...
Guyana, CARICOM to engage VP Harris on new US/ Caribbean climate initiative
By Vishani Ragobeer in Los Angeles Vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana and other states in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will engage Vice President...
Scotiabank no longer selling operations to First Citizens Bank
After more than a year of negotiations, Scotiabank on Thursday announced that it is no longer selling its operations to...
Venezuela objects to ruling in border case
Venezuela has objected to the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it has the right to hear...
