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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...
Guyana supports democratic transition in Venezuela and maintenance of Region as zone of peace – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening said the Government of Guyana continues to monitor the developments in Venezuela following...
Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, sources say
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald...
Maduro was captured from location ‘more like a fortress than a house’ – Trump
The US President Donald Trump has said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured from a location that was more of...
‘We’re going to have to look at’ supporting Machado to lead Venezuela – Trump
Asked if he will support opposition leader Maria Corina Machado – who is currently in Norway – to take over...
Maduro, wife heading to New York
Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife are travelling to New York after being captured by the US, Donald Trump tells...
US actions threaten the preservation of the region as a zone of peace – Brazil President
See statement translated from Portuguese: The bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president have crossed an unacceptable...
Maduro’s capture shows ‘Trump means what he says’ – US vice president
US Vice President JD Vance has said the capture of Maduro shows that he means what he says. He says...
GDF conducts routine leadership engagements across border locations and bases
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has commenced a series of routine leadership engagements across border locations and military bases nationwide,...
CARICOM says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ with possible implications for neighbouring countries
The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met very early on Saturday following reports of military...
Trinidad PM distances country from US military action in Venezuela, reaffirms peaceful ties
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar has made it clear that her country is not involved in ongoing...
Trump says US has ‘captured’ Venezuelan President Maduro amid large scale strikes
United States President Donald Trump confirmed that a large-scale strike in Venezuela was conducted early Saturday morning and said that...
Trump orders strikes on Caracas, officials tell CBS, as Venezuela declares national emergency
(BBC) United States President Donald Trump ordered strikes on military sites in Venezuela, US officials have told the BBC’s US...
Guyana’s security architecture fully active – Pres. Ali says after explosions in Venezuela
Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali has reassured citizens that the country’s security architecture has been monitoring the situation in neighbouring...
Explosions heard over Venezuelan capital amid US tensions
(Al Jazeera) Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke are rising in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an...
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname
[BBC] – Nine people including five children have been stabbed to death on the outskirts of Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, police...
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela
[BBC] – US President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned...
Guyana and Grenada forge stronger ties with new consulate, chart course for joint tourism push
Guyana has proposed linking its tourism offerings with the spice island of Grenada, which President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali stated...
Budget for end-of-year socials in Suriname slashed; US$26 ‘support’ for civil servants to be paid
The Government of Suriname has decided to slash the amount of funds allocated to government ministries and agencies for their...
