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Caribbean Council hails visa free travel and direct flights for improving business relations between Guyana and UK

By Svetlana Marshall The Managing Director of the London-based, Caribbean Council, Chris Bennet believes “immense” progress has been made in reducing barriers to trade between Guyana and the United Kingdom (UK). The Caribbean Council has been working to build trade and investment between international companies and their Caribbean partners.  “I think that there has been […]

US Army Security Force Assistance Brigade hold talks with GDF

The leadership from the United States Army 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) and the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) met yesterday and today as part of the United States and Guyana’s strong military to military partnership.    In a statement, US Embassy said the U.S. and Guyana defense forces discussed upcoming engagements to include strategic planning […]

GMSA to host Manufacturers Summit in March

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) intends to push for more development and support in the manufacturing sector when it hosts “Impak Manufacturers’ Summit” in March 2024. GMSA President, Ramsay Ali said the summit will address rapid developments in the Manufacturing and Services Industries as Guyana moves to address its energy deficiency with the […]

Guyana’s Director of Frontiers warns citizens against following Venezuela’s propaganda on border controversy

Director of Frontiers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms. Donnette Streete, has cautioned Guyanese to be careful with following some of the utterances coming out of the Venezuelan government on the border controversy, explaining that the neighbouring country is involved in a massive propaganda campaign on the issue. During a Kaieteur radio interview, she […]

ICJ to rule on Friday on Guyana’s request for provisional measures in border controversy case

The International Court of Justice, (ICJ) has announced that it will deliver its decision on Friday on Guyana’s request for provisional measures to be granted in the border case against Venezuela. Guyana’s request was made following the announcement of the planned Venezuelan referendum on the border controversy. Guyana has objected to a number of the […]

President leaves for Climate Change Conference in Dubai

President Irfaan Ali left Guyana on Monday evening for Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) 28. A number of other Government officials, including Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo will be attending the international meeting. President Ali is expected to leave […]

Electrical fire guts section of Corriverton market

Several stall holders of the the municpal market in Corriverton, Berbice are counting their losses following a fire that swept through the market on Monday night, gutting a number of stalls. The Fire Service was alerted to the blaze just before 7pm and rushed across with fire tenders immediately, The quick action of the Fire […]

Guyana to fully brief US Department of Defence on Venezuela’s continuing aggression -PM Phillips

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has indicated that the support that Guyana continues to receive from its regional and international partners in the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela has inspired lots of confidence. During an early morning appearance on Observer Radio in Antitgua, the Prime Minister said while Guyana continues to bank on its allies, the […]