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Hope turned into despair this afternoon as the Guyana Defence Force lowered all of its flags to half mast and confirmed that five of its service members died in the helicopter crash at Arau, in the bordering region with Venezuela. There were seven persons on board including the crew when the helicopter went down yesterday […]
Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guiterres, has sent the December 1 Provisional Measures handed down by the International Court of Justice in relation to the ongoing Guyana/Venezuela border controversy, to the UN Security Council for that body to deliberate on the way forward, in wake of the actions by Venezuela. Spokesperson for the […]
Senior military sources are confirming to News Source that the crash site of the GDF helicopter has been found and survivors have been spotted signaling to the search parties. Efforts are now being made to get rescue troops directly to the site of the crash of the GDF helicopter – 8R-AYA. 𝗚𝗗𝗙 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱: 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 […]
CARICOM Heads of Government will gather virtually on Friday for an Emergency meeting on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy and the latest acts of aggression against Guyana by its western neighbour. CARICOM has already issued a number of statements on the controversy and recent decisions of the International Court of Justice. However, the Emergency meeting has […]
The United States Embassy in Georgetown has announced that the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) will conduct flight operations within Guyana today. According to a statement, the exercise builds upon routine engagement and operations to enhance security partnership between the United States and Guyana, and to strengthen regional cooperation. The Embassy noted that in addition to […]
With tensions at an all-time high between Guyana and Venezuela due to Venezuela’s increased claims of Guyana’s Essequibo region, the United States has made clear that it stands with Guyana in the ongoing controversy. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken telephoned President Irfaan Ali to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty. A […]
The Guyana Defence Force recommenced search operations early this morning to locate the seven missing military personnel and the Force’s Bell 412 helicopter. Additional resources are being used today in the search operations, which were halted late yesterday as a result of bad weather and nightfall. The GDF remains hopeful that its service members are […]
A Guyana Defence Force Bell Helicopter that was transporting military personnel between Arau and Eteringbang in an area close to the border with Venezuela went missing today after all contact was lost with the pilots. The GDF Bell-412 helicopter was being piloted by well-known military pilot Lieutenant Colonel (Reserve) Mike Charles and Lieutenant Andio Crawford. […]
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today rejected the moves by Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro to create a Venezuelan state out of Guyana’s Essequibo region, declaring that the the neighbouring country has no jurisdiction over the Essequibo Region The Leader of the Opposition said the development is not only abhorrent, but has dangerous implications for […]
Guyana has officially expressed its objection and rejection of the latest move by the Venezuelan Government at claiming Guyana’s Essequibo region. During a telephone conversation between Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd and Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gill, Minister Todd expressed Guyana’s concern over the recent actions emanating from Caracas over the […]
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