Caribbean & International

Guyana calls on UN to reform Peace operations architecture

Guyana has made a call for there to be a reformed and adaptable United Nations (UN) peace operations architecture, citing increased conflicts globally. At a UN Security Council meeting, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, noted that the maintenance of international peace and security remains a core function of the United […]

Any physical aggression from Venezuela will be dealt with appropriately – assures VP Jagdeo

In wake of the recent escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the Guyana Government remains steadfast in its position that the border controversy with Venezuela should be resolved peacefully. However, he said the increasingly aggressive posture of Venezuela is concerning. Mr. Jagdeo said while efforts are ongoing for […]

St. Vincent PM in Venezuela to meet Maduro on tensions with Guyana

The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has announced that its Prime Minister and Interlocutor of the Argyle Declaration between Guyana and Venezuela, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has traveled to Venezuela to meet with Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, on the tensions with Guyana over the border controversy. In a statement this morning, the St. Vincent […]

PSC tells IMF “Unemployment in Guyana is largely voluntary”

During a recent engagement with a visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Private Sector Commission of Guyana drummed up the country’s economic growth and told the visiting team that unemployment in Guyana “is largely voluntary”. Guyana’s unemployment rate hovers around 12%, and with the growth of the economy and the oil and […]

Suriname’s Foreign Minister elected new Secretary General of OAS

Surinamese Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin, was today elected as the new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) replacing Uruguayan diplomat Luis Almagro. Ramdin is the first leader from CARICOM to be elected as OAS Secretary General and will serve in that position until 2030. He previously served the OAS as an Assistant […]

Guyana seeks International Court order to block Venezuela’s plans to host elections for Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo

Guyana has filed a request with the International Court of Justice seeking provisional measures to block Venezuela from moving ahead with its plans to host elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo region. In a statement this morning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Essequibo remains an integral part of Guyana’s national territory, […]

Retired GDF Chief of Staff calls for increased budget spending on Guyana’s defence

Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Dr. Gary Best believes Guyana has got to do more than investing in diplomacy to hold off Venezuela’s ongoing acts of aggression. Appearing on the Nation Watch television programme one day after the incursion of a Venezuelan military vessel in Guyana’s waters near the oil ships, […]

Guyana among three CARICOM states earmarked for World Bank renewable energy project

Guyana is among three CARICOM states set to benefit from a US$131.8 Million World Bank approved project that seeks to address the region’s critical energy challenges and drive economic growth by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. The other two beneficiaries are Grenada and St. Lucia. In a statement on Monday, the World Bank said […]

US Ambassador does not anticipate any large scale deportation of undocumented Guyanese nationals

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot today said she does not anticipate a large-scale deportation of illegal Guyanese from the United States. However, she told reporters that regular routine deportations are expected to continue The new U.S government has overhauled its immigration policy and has embarked on a large-scale deportation of undocumented and illegal […]

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