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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...
‘World should not be divided by what vaccines people take’ – Pres. Ali tells global leaders
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy As countries around the world continue their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns using the vaccines that have been...
One-year-old girl chopped to death by Guyanese man in Trinidad
Trinidad Express – Over 24 years of domestic abuse suffered by a Tarodale family culminated in the killing of one...
Guyana commits to providing strong leadership on climate change and food security
President Dr Irfaan Ali today told the VI (Sixth) Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of...
CARICOM reiterates full support for Guyana in border controversy with Venezuela
See below full statement issued by CARICOM: (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 14 September 2021) – The...
Guyana and Chile can work closer together – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday told the Chilean Ambassador to Guyana, Juan Manuel Pino Vasquez to convey to the Chilean...
Visa-free travel, easier trade & investment among suggestions to deepen CARICOM/Africa relations
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Visa-free travel between the Caribbean and African countries, eliminating obstacles to trade and investment and even...
Cuba: The first country in the world to vaccinate children under 12
(Liberationnews.org) – In the battle against COVID-19, Cuba has been a country of firsts. It is the only country in...
CARICOM, Africa aim for shared prosperity; Pres. Ali plugs cooperation in COVID, climate change & food security
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Africa are hoping to work together to achieve shared...
Eastern Caribbean leaders told Constitutions allow mandatory vaccinations
CMC – Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have been told that there is “ample provision” in...
COVID jab ‘a must for new US green card’ – Embassy
(Barbados Today) – The United States is to impose a vaccine mandate on anyone who wants to be an immigrant,...
Guyana transfers US$50,000 to Haiti; President Ali promises more
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy Making good on his pledge to assist the people of Haiti who are recovering from the...
Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana develop ‘master plan’ on security, defence
Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana have signed a common security master plan as part of efforts to strengthen security and...
Fmr. Surinamese President sentenced to 20 years in prison
Former President of Suriname Desi Bouterse was sentenced to 20 years in prison for complicity in the murder of 15...
No monetary donation made to Guyana’s humanitarian account for Haiti
Two weeks after promising swift and robust action to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, there are still no funds in a humanitarian account...
Five men murdered execution style in Trinidad
(Trinidad Guardian) – For the Sookraj and Poon families, Race Course Road in Carapo has long been a place of...
Suriname optical company marks Golden Jubilee with entry into Guyana market
In 1971, 50 years ago, the first branch of Optiek Ninon opened in Suriname. The company sought to provide optical...
Communique issued after agreements between Guyana, Suriname
(JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO GUYANA BY HIS EXCELLENCY CHANDRIKAPERSAD SANTOKHI, PRESIDENT OF THE...
Guyana inks two agreements with Suriname in areas of agriculture, healthcare
As the curtains come down on an official four-day visit of Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to Guyana, two agreements were...
