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President urges Venezuela to show “maturity and responsibility” as its citizens vote in referendum claiming Guyana’s Essequibo

By Gordon Moseley In an early morning address to the nation from Essequibo, President Irfaan Ali this morning called on neighbouring Venezuela to show maturity and responsibility. President Ali’s Sunday morning statement was made as Venezuelans prepared to head to the polls in their homeland to vote on a referendum that the Venezuelan government hopes […]

Commonwealth, OAS and CARICOM call on Venezuela to respect ICJ’s Ruling on Provisional Measures

The International community is reacting to the decision of the International Court of Justice to grant provisional measures in Guyana’s case against Venezuela. The Court has ordered Venezuela to refrain from any action on Guyana’s Essequibo region.      In a statement this afternoon, the 56-nation Commonwealth still raised concern about the upcoming Venezuelan referendum on […]

President urges world leaders to determine hybrid of measures to achieve climate change mitigation targets

By Svetlana Marshall President Irfaan Ali told world leaders today that climate action cannot be to the detriment of the world’s developing countries and poorest people, as he made a case for hybrid measures to form part of the solution to achieving net zero by 2050. The President addressed the United Nations Framework Convention on […]

ICJ grants provisional measures prohibiting Venezuela from taking any action on the Essequibo region

The International Court of Justice today handed down provisional measures that essentially blocks Venezuela from taking any action that could change the current situation in the Essequibo region. In its unanimous decision handed down in The Hague, the Court ordered that Venezuela refrains from taking any action which would modify the situation that currently prevails […]

President welcomes ICJ’s decision to block Venezuela from taking any action that would modify situation in the Essequibo region

President Irfaan Ali has welcomed the unanimous ruling by the International Court of Justice, granting provisional orders that prohibits Venezuela from taking any action that would modify the situation that currently prevails in Essequibo region. In a statement, President Ali said the Court has made clear that Venezuela is prohibited from annexing or trespassing upon […]

Prime Minister Phillips urges nation to remain calm

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is performing the duties of President, is urging the nation to remain calm and rational. The Prime Minister’s request comes in wake of messages being shared among the communities close to the Venezuela border regarding the planned Venezuelan referendum and the country’s ongoing claims of Guyana’s Essequibo region. The Prime […]

Home Affairs Minister describes Venezuela’s planned referendum as a dangerous political stunt

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today said Venezuela’s planned referendum on Guyana’s Essequibo region which is expected to take place on Sunday, is a dangerous political stunt by the Nicolas Maduro Administration. He believes it is intended to whip up support ahead of the country’s General Elections in 2024.  The Maduro administration has been […]