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Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd has updated The Commonwealth and Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth on Guyana’s border case against Venezuela, which is before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Mr. Todd provided the update during a Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Commonwealth in London. During the meeting, he also reiterated the appreciation […]
The Government of Guyana today signed a US$35.4M contract for the implementation of an electronic identification system that would be used for the issuance of work permits and resident identification. The contract was signed with the Veridos company, which is a Germany-based company that specializes in integrated identity solutions. At the signing ceremony at State […]
A Linden farmer, who has been identified as 44-year-old Tito Browne, was sentenced to four years imprisonment after he was found guilty of trafficking two Jamaican nationals. Browne, also known as ‘Tommy’ and ‘Yankee’, received two four-year term sentences when he appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The two […]
Three Venezuelan men, who are susepected to be river “pirates”, were arrested by local law enforcement off the coast of Guyana at Waini Point in the North West District on Tuesdayt. The arrests followed reports of Guyanese fishermen being attacked and robbed. The Venezuelan nationals were nabbed with two shotguns and an arrow and bow. […]
A CARICOM special mission to Haiti has wrapped up its meeting as CARICOM seeks to do more to address the current political and economic crisis in its member state. On Monday, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness led the CARICOM team to Haiti. While there, he met with the interim Prime Minister of Haiti, Dr. Ariel […]
At an early evening flag raising ceremony to usher in Guyana’s 53rd Republic Anniversary, President Irfaan Ali said his hands are outreached for all of Guyana as he promised to push for greater unity and cooperation across the country. “My hands remain open for friendship, my hands remain open to shake the vulnerable, to lead […]
President Irfaan Ali has introduced a new project proposal to CARICOM focusing on food security in the region. The proposal was put before CARICOM Heads of Government at their recent meeting and received full support, according to CARICOM. The President has also pledged US$2 million to advance the new project in the region. The Project […]
The 44th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government got underway last evening in Nassau, Bahamas, and even as regional leaders are meeting to discuss the progress made since their last meeting, a number of new issues, as well as old ones are confronting the region. Central among those issues is the instability in Haiti, […]
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) will be intensifying its border patrols this year as oil and gas activities ramp up offshore Guyana, Governance Minister, Gail Teixeira has announced. The agency’s budget for 2023 was increased by more than $100 million, prompting Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul to inquire about the hefty increase. […]
President Irfaan Ali is of the view that the Caribbean’s Financial Sector must do more to mobilize capital to fill the region’s financial gaps. He made the statement today as he addressed the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Capital Market Conference. Alluding to a recent report by the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), […]
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