Caribbean & International

President dissolves Parliament and RDCs to make way for General and Regional Elections

President Irfaan Ali this afternoon signed the proclamations dissolving the 12th Parliament and the 10 Regional Democratic Councils to make way for the upcoming General and Regional Elections to be held on the 1st September 2025. The proclamations came five weeks after the President first announced the elections date. In a video statement released by […]

World Trade Centre-Georgetown opening seen as major boost to Guyana’s transformation

President Irfaan Ali on Friday commissioned the World Trade Centre Georgetown, saying that the opening signifies a new high for Guyana. During his address, the President said it was important to establishments like the World Trade Centre to signify Guyana’s positioning in the global community. He said the Government is trying to position country in […]

Guyana warns citizens of consequences for entering and living unlawfully in America

One day after the US delivered seven Guyanese deportees home, the Guyana Government is warning Guyanese of the consequences of entering and living in the United States illegally. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed today that it received an official diplomatic note from the Government of the United States advising of the strict enforcement measures […]

CARICOM Trade Ministers lament impact of US trade tariffs on region; SG urges more trading partnerships

The 60th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened this morning with the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister for Barbados, Kerrie Symmonds, stating that regional businesses are battling the effects of the imposition of new and unexpected tariffs imposed on countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He said […]

Guyana hopes UN conference on two-state solution moves needle on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Guyana is hopeful that the United Nations Conference on the two-state solution will move the needle on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carloyn Rodrigues-Birkett said Guyana believes that the UN conference, which is set to take place later this month, will bring attention to the two-state solution at […]

Guyana assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for June

Guyana has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of June. Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carloyn Rodrigues-Birkett, will chair the month’s activities, which includes a heavy focus on global security. In a release today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation explained that the month’s […]

Guyana should examine seeking presence of International Military Mission – Dr. Mark Kirton

Director of the Centre for International and Border Studies, Dr Mark Kirton is of the opinion that an international military mission should be among key plans on the agenda for Guyana amid increasing acts of aggression and provocation from its neighbour to west, Venezuela. Diplomacy has always been Guyana’s first line of defence to the […]

US is ready to help GDF eradicate crime in Cuyuni and ensure Guyana’s security. -Amb. Theriot

Declaring that the United States will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Guyana in its defence of its territorial integrity, US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, announced today that the US also stands ready to lend assistance to the Guyana Defence Force in eradicating criminal elements from the bordering Cuyuni river area. “Venezuela has […]

GDF increases operational posture with additional patrols and frequent searches in Cuyuni River -Brig. Khan

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has increased its operational posture and will continue with its routine patrol along the Guyana- Venezuela border in the Cuyuni River, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan has said. Guyanese soldiers have come under fire from the Venezuelan side of the border in recent months with the most recent […]

CARICOM Foreign Ministers urge Venezuela to comply with International Court of Justice order on Essequibo

During a recent meeting in St. Kitts/Nevis, CARICOM’s Council for Foreign and Community Relations urged Venezuela to comply with that Order of the International Court which recently reaffirmed its previous order that instructed Venezuela to refrain from taking any action that would modify the status quo in the Essequibo, where Guyana currently administers and exercises […]

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