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COP28: Disappointment for Guyana as carbon market talks fail to advance
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
Dubai was at the centre of global conversations and negotiations on the climate crisis with this year’s United Nations climate change conference, COP28, hosted there.
A major agreement to…
Border controversy: UK Minister for Americas & Caribbean to visit Guyana
The United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Americas and the Caribbean David Rutley will visit Guyana soon as part of efforts to ensure that Guyana's sovereignty remains intact, UK Secretary of State and Former Prime Minister David Cameron said on…
Guyana’s Deputy UN rep visits Egypt for briefing on Gaza crisis
See below full release from the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations:
On Monday December 11, Deputy Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, Ambassador Trishala Persaud, joined current and incoming members…
Canada stands with Guyana in border controversy, welcomes recent Ali/ Maduro meeting
See full statement issued by Global Affairs Canada:
Canada has been closely monitoring recent developments following the consultative referendum on the Essequibo region that took place in Venezuela on December 3, 2023, and has been…
COP28: The ‘beginning of the end’ for fossil fuels?
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
This year’s global climate talks, COP28, came to an end on Wednesday with countries agreeing to gradually stop using harmful fossil fuels, though some believe this agreement is not enough to help…
‘Heated’ debate on fossil fuels as COP28 winds down
By Vishani Ragobeer in Dubai
vishani@newsroom.gy
Fossils fuels- the main contributor to the climate crisis- were always going to be the hot topic at this year’s global climate talks in Dubai, COP28, with sweltering temperatures…
U.S. SOUTHCOM, GDF discuss emerging cyber threats
See below full statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown:
As part of the United States’ and Guyana’s continuing military-to-military partnership, December 5-7, United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Florida Air National…
PM Gonsalves sees ‘great value’ in meeting between Presidents Ali and Maduro
By Fareeza Haniff
fareeza@newsroom.gy
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Dr Ralph Gonsalves says the face-to-face meeting between Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro next…
Canadian gov’t official among foreign dignitaries to speak at 2024 Energy Conference
See below full press release issued by the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy, and Technology of Newfoundland, Confirmed as Speaker at Guyana Energy Conference and…
High-ranking US Congressman says Venezuela’s actions a ‘blatant violation’ of int’l law
Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Maduro regime of Venezuela announced its intent to annex the Essequibo region of Guyana:
The United States stands with Guyana and condemns the efforts…