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President Irfaan Ali today warned that criminal elements can overrun the Caribbean region if there is no co-ordination and co-operation among regional law enforcement agencies. Speaking at the opening of the 39th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police this morning, the President said the Region continues to face great […]
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana, has announced its support for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to enhance institutional capacity and strengthen its electoral processes ahead of this year’s elections. The UNDP announced that the Electoral Support Project, funded by the UK Government […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that Guyana’s economic transformation is advancing strongly and broadening in scale, but is also encouraging greater protection against the “Dutch Disease”. “Dutch disease” is an economic term used for the negative consequences that can arise from a spike in the value of a nation’s currency, that is primarily associated […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Government of Guyana has told the UN Human Rights Council that despite rapid growth and development, the country faces many challenges including Venezuela’s ongoing claims to two-thirds of its territory. The statement did not sit well with Venezuela, with the Spanish-speaking country signaling its objection as Guyana underwent its Universal Periodic […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is again raising concern over the number of Venezuelan migrants in the country, suggesting today that the electoral process could also be compromised. The AFC’s concerns were heightened following this week’s Parliamentary Sitting, where Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn could not verify the figure that he had presented to the […]
The US Department of State has once again flagged Guyana’s Law enforcement agencies for corruption and bribery, which it says continue to hinder the country’s fight against drug trafficking. In its annual International Drug Control Strategy Report, the US State Department noted that while the Government does not encourage or facilitate the production or distribution […]
(CBS NEWS) Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Francis died just after 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday, a day after he surprised many by appearing outside the Vatican on Easter Sunday to […]
US Congressman Rick Crawford will lead a US Congressional delegation to Guyana to meet with Government and Business Leaders, the US Embassy has announced. The meetings are expected to examine areas of mutual cooperation. The Embassy did not name the other members of the delegation, and has also not provided details about the visit. It […]
By Svetlana Marshall Systemic inequality, racial discrimination and reparatory justice are among critical issues that ought to be addressed during the Second International Decade for People of African Descent, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett said as she addressed the 4th Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent […]
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has warned that the Caribbean region is facing an economic catastrophe in light of recent tariffs imposed by United States President, Donald Trump on countries in the region and around the world. In an address to the region, Prime Minister Mottley warned further that the international […]
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