Caribbean & International

Venezuela’s current posture problematic for Guyana and the Caribbean -says Greenidge

Guyana’s Agent for the current border case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and former Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge, has called out Venezuela for using sections of the Geneva Agreement to suit its own narrative, while still laying claim to Guyana’s territory. Declaring Venezuela’s continued posture as problematic for Guyana and the Caribbean region. […]

Mottley declares full support for Guyana in ongoing border row with Venezuela

Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has declared that she is fully supportive of Guyana in the ongoing border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela. Prime Minister Mottley was criticized recently after calling on both Guyana and Venezuela to ensure the region remains a zone of peace, while reminding Barbadians that Venezuela has been a good “sister” to […]

President Ali assures “there will be no military conflict” between Guyana and Venezuela

A confident President Irfaan Ali assured the country this afternoon that there will be no military conflict between Guyana and Venezuela, despite the build up of Venezuelan military troops near the Guyana border and the planned referendum by the neighbouring country to gain public support for its claim of Guyana’s Essequibo region. Tension has been […]

CARICOM and Saudi Arabia agree to strengthen ties and develop greater trade relations

CARICOM Leaders and Officials of the CARICOM Secretariat have agreed to strengthen ties between CARICOM and Saudi Arabia in a number of areas, with particular focus on trade relations, the environment and infrastructure development. In a communique, the two sides said they will join efforts to promote peace, security, stability and prosperity, through mutual respect […]

Nothing will stop December Referendum on Essequibo -Venezuela VP tells ICJ

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that with or without a third-party intervention, its planned referendum on the Essequibo will go ahead, despite strong objections from Guyana. Guyana has rejected the planned referendum, which seeks the support of the Venezuelan public to reject the ICJ hearing and to […]

International Court told of Venezuela constructing military airfield close to Guyana border

Guyana’s legal representatives told the International Court of Justice this morning that there is still time to stop Venezuela, as they laid evidence before the Court of an active plan by the Spanish speaking country to unlawfully annex Guyana’s Essequibo Region. In support of its application for provisional measures to block Venezuela from proceeding with […]

Greenidge tells International Court that Venezuela’s planned referendum threatens peace and security of Guyana and the Caribbean region

By Svetlana Marshall Imploring the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bar Venezuela from taking any step to seize control of the Essequibo Region through a planned referendum, Guyana through its Agent, Carl Greenidge, told the ICJ that the Court alone stands between an amicable solution to the Border Controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, and […]

UN Secretary General concerned about escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the “escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela”. In a statement, the Secretary General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General is following with concern the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela over the border controversy. The statement urged that both parties demonstrate good […]

Norton sees need for robust and aggressive foreign policy on border controversy following Mottley’s statement

While not calling her by name, Guyana’s Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Monday chided Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley over her recent statements on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. At a Party Congress Meeting in Barbados, the Prime Minister made reference to the border controversy, describing Venezuela as a “good sister” to Barbados, while calling on […]