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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...
Brazil briefly closes border with Venezuela
(BBC) Brazil has re-opened its northern border with Venezuela to those fleeing economic and political turmoil there, after briefly closing...
DeSinco Trading donates hampers to Venezuelan refugees
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Tuesday received 50 food hampers from DeSinco Trading Limited, which will be transported to the...
Guyana appoints first Non-Resident Ambassador to El Salvador
Halim Majeed has been appointed as Guyana’s first Non-Resident Ambassador to El Salvador to enhance bilateral relations. Ambassador Majeed is...
Humanitarian Centres to be built for Venezuelan migrants
The Government intends to construct humanitarian centres in the Barima Waini Region and will be seeking international help to respond...
Venezuela ‘drone attack’: Six arrests made
[BBC] Six people have been arrested in Venezuela for involvement in an apparent assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro, the...
Venezuela President Maduro ‘survives drone attack’
[BBC] Venezuelan officials say explosive drones went off as President Nicolás Maduro was giving a live televised speech in Caracas,...
US$4.4M for studies on new Wismar Bridge, Parika stelling
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding in the amount of US$4.4 million to...
Guyana’s maritime boundaries with C’bean nations hinges on ICJ ruling
Fruitful discussions on Guyana’s overlapping maritime boundaries with Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago is dependent on the outcome of the...
Migrating Venezuelans must enter legally – Foreign Affairs Minister
Returning Guyanese and Venezuelans who wish to seek refuge in Guyana are urged to use official ports of entry or...
‘Brazil’s Trump’ enters presidential race
[BBC] – A controversial far-right politician, Jair Bolsonaro, has formally declared that he is running in Brazil’s presidential election in October....
‘We cannot stop them’ – Toshaos beg for help to assist Venezuelan refugees
By Bibi Khatoon Several villages along the border communities with Venezuela have had to deal with a large influx of...
Over 100 Venezuelans in Reg. 1 within two days
By Bibi Khatoon The Region One (Barima-Waini) Democratic Council along with health officials are grappling to deal with a large...
Gov’t moves to control influx of Venezuelan migrants, returning Guyanese
The Government is stepping up efforts to monitor and control the influx of Venezuelan migrants and returning Guyanese fleeing the...
Guyana to submit law school feasibility study to regional body
A feasibility study and a business plan regarding the establishment of a law school in Guyana will be submitted to...
Persons at Guy/Ven border yet to prove they are Guyanese
The Guyana Government Friday said the recent arrival of 70 persons from Venezuela who are claiming to be Guyanese and...
Over 180 Guyanese anxious to return home from Venezuela
By Bibi Khatoon Hundreds of Indigenous persons living within communities along the Guyana border with Venezuela have over the years...
Venezuelans fleeing economic crisis want to set up village here
By Bibi Khatoon Over 60 Venezuelans fleeing the worsening economic crisis in their country are looking to make a section...
‘Find a way to get it done or move on’ – Ambassador LaRocque says of CSME
By Bibi Khatoon “It’s either we get it done, find a way to get it done or move on to...
