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Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley rallied to a clean-sweep victory at her country’s early elections yesterday, winning all 30 seats in Parliament. In offering congratulations on behalf of Guyana, President Irfaan Ali this morning said Mottley’s re-election provides Guyana and Barbados with the opportunity to concretize the plans and programmes that the two countries have […]
Guyana and Colombia have signed an open skies air services agreement, which will facilitate airlines being able to operate direct services between the two countries. The Agreement was signed today in Colombia on the sidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation meeting. Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill signed on behalf of the Guyana […]
The international community will mark Anti-corruption Day on Thursday and in a statement to mark the observance, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch said the US government is looking forward to seeing the Guyana government’s initiative to fight corruption while noting that government operations must be transparent so that citizens and the media can […]
Guyana Day at the Dubai Expo was more than just showcasing Guyana’s rich culture. It also served as a welcoming guide to investing in Guyana and President Irfaan Ali used his address to the international exposition in Dubai to encourage investors to begin looking closer at Guyana. During his address, the President explained that Guyana […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that her island will receive 7000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine from Guyana today. This is the second vaccine donation to Barbados from Guyana. It was Barbados that made the first donation of vaccines to Guyana to kickstart Guyana’s vaccination drive earlier this year. The Prime […]
When the United States implements its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all international arriving passengers from the 1st November, it will only recognise vaccines approved by the World Health Organisation or the US Food and Drug Administration. The Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine which has been administered to over 175,000 persons in Guyana is still awaiting WHO […]
One hundred and twenty-two years since the signing of the Arbitral Award which settled the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd is reflecting on the settlement and the need for it to be respected. In a statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said Venezuela initially accepted the award, but […]
The International Development Bank (IDB) is partnering with the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) to support the local bank as it diversifies its network of correspondent banks to offer trade products to more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and clients in Guyana. This IDB and GBTI in a joint statement said the deal […]
Jamaican National Sandra Russell, who was kept in local police custody for an additional eight months after she completed her three and a half months for trafficking 70 grams of marijuana was today awarded $3.1 Million in damages by Chief Justice, Roxane George. Russell sued the State of Guyana for false imprisonment and being subjected […]
Venezuela’s latest claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region formed part of discussions yesterday between President Irfaan Ali and the Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States when they met in New York. Two weeks ago, the Venezuelan Government and Opposition agreed to maintain the neighbouring country’s claim over Essequibo, triggering an immediate response and rejection of […]
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