By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Internationally recognised Diplomat and Guyana’s main legal advisor on the Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has indicated that whatever decision is handed down by the International Court of Justice on the Guyana/Venezuela controversy will be legally binding. Speaking to journalists during a break at the Oil and Gas Summit in Georgetown on Wednesday, Sir […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The inaugural Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit opened this morning at the Georgetown Marriott, with a call for more Guyanese businesses to prepare themselves for the benefits that the oil sector will offer. Delivering the feature address, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, told the more than 700 delegates gathered that the time is now […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
News, Politics
The first Guyana International Petroleum Summit opened this morning at the Marriott Hotel with the Head of the Private Sector Commission, Eddie Boyer, offering the support of the private sector to the development of the sector. In a speech at the opening of the oil and gas summit, Mr. Boyer said businesses in Guyana welcome […]
By News Source Guyana on February 1, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
As the first of a number of Commissions of Inquiry into the crime spree period gets underway, President David Granger is blasting Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo over his failure to conduct an inquiry or inquest into the assassination of one of his own Ministers. “It is beyond belief that a President of a country could […]
By News Source Guyana on February 1, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government of Venezuela has rejected the decision by the Secretary General of the United Nations to refer the territorial controversy case to the International Court of Justice. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Caracas said it prefers another shot at the Good Officers’ Process. “It is worth asking the reasons that the International Court […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
News, Politics
Former High Court Judge, Donald Trotman, was today sworn in as the lone Commissioner of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the massacre at Lindo Creek. The oath was administered to him by the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and witnessed by the Minister of State, Joe Harmon. Eight miners were brutally murdered and burnt beyond […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
News, Politics
The Director of Public Prosecutions is disputing a report in the Guyana Chronicle that it has recommended criminal charges against High School teacher, Coen Jackson, in that sexual assault probe. The Guyana Chronicle carried a front page headline today indicating that criminal charges have been recommended by the DPP. But in a press statement, the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
News, Politics
On the morning after the United Nations indicated that it has decided to refer the Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy case to the World Court, President Granger told reporters that he is hopeful that Venezuela’s government has the maturity to accept the UN decision. Speaking at State House, the President said it was mutually agreed by Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has welcomed the decision of the Secretary General of the United Nations to refer the controversy between Guyana and Venezuela to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement issued this afternoon, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Guyana has always held the view that the ICJ is the appropriate forum […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The United Nations Secretary General has informed the Government of Guyana through the Guyana Ambassador to the United States that the UN has decided to refer the settlement of the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy to the International Court. A number of senior government and diplomatic officials have confirmed the decision to News Source. President David Granger […]
