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United Nations (UN) Guyana, in partnership with the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), has launched the Just Energy Transition Seed Funding Initiative, which is aimed at advancing Guyana’s transition to a low-carbon transportation sector by promoting electric vehicles and expanding renewable energy infrastructure. Addressing the launch at UN […]
The recently appointed President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Daniel Best, wrapped up his three day visit to Guyana on Thursday. Before his departure, he praised the Government’s development plan for Guyana and zeroed in on the CDB funded Linden-Mabura road and the larger Linden to Lethem road project. In an interview with NCN, Mr. […]
A Guyanese citizen, Harry Narine Rajkumar, who was extradited to Canada on Tuesday will face several criminal charges. In confirming the extradition, the Ministry of Home Affairs said “Rajkumar waived his right to an extradition hearing and consented to return to Canada to face charges, which include attempted Murder in violation of the Canadian Criminal […]
The University of Guyana has obtained universal institutional accreditation for the first time in its 62 year history. While several programmes at the University have enjoyed individual programme accreditation for specific disciplines, this is the first time the University applied for and received universal institutional accreditation. Chief Executive Officer of the National Accreditation Council, Dr […]
In extending best wishes and congratulations to newly inaugurated United States President Donald Trump, President Irfaan Ali has indicated Guyana’s readiness to work closely with the new US Government. In a statement to the new US President, President Ali said “the Government of Guyana looks forward to working closely with you and your administration to […]
The regional grouping, CARICOM, has welcomed the Posthumous Pardon granted by the Biden Administration to Jamaican civil rights and political activist, Marcus Garvey. In expressing its gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the President Joe Biden administration, CARICOM said the long-awaited exoneration is testament to the unwavering advocacy of CARICOM leaders, both individually and […]
Guyana has submitted its final written brief on the border case to the International Court of Justice as the Court continues to hear the matter that was filed by Guyana against Venezuela. The brief was submitted to the Court’s Registrar by Guyana’s Ambassador in Brussels, Sasenarine Singh. The case was filed in March 2018 following […]
The ongoing industrial action at the shipping port in Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and Tobago has severely disrupted regional trade and is negatively impacting businesses in Guyana, according to the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA). The GMSA has registered its grave concern over the situation and has explained that the strike and now ‘go-slow operation’ […]
Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell on Wednesday said now more than ever, closer linkages between CARICOM and its trusted partner, India, are needed to better equip citizens of the region to overcome existing development challenges. As he addressed the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Regional counterparts at the […]
The United States used its power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to vote against and veto a draft resolution, which demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza this morning at the UN Security Council meeting. The resolution was introduced by Guyana and the other elected members of the UN Security […]
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