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US affirms ‘unwavering support’ for Guyana
As Venezuela heightens its aggressions towards Guyana by redrawing its map and ordering companies out of the country's territory, the United States of America (USA) has reaffirmed its "unwavering support" for Guyana's sovereignty.
In a…
Commonwealth: Guyana to champion action on forest, biodiversity
Guyana will champion the Commonwealth Living Lands Action Group on sustainable green cover and biodiversity, committing itself to lead coordinated efforts across the 56 Commonwealth member countries.
The announcement comes after a…
Jagdeo: ‘We’d defend our country by any means whatsoever’ if Venezuela ignores World Court ruling
By Neil Marks in Dubai
neil@newsroom.gy
Guyana will defend itself “by any means whatsoever” if Venezuela ignores the ruling of the World Court and tries to seize control of the Essequibo region, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said…
COP28: Guyana champions its low carbon strategy as an int’l development model
By Vishani Ragobeer in Dubai
vishani@newsroom.gy
Why should anyone pay attention to Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy, or the LCDS?
That was the question President Dr. Irfaan Ali, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and other…
At COP28, is the ‘climate’ right to talk about Guyana’s border controversy?
By Vishani Ragobeer in Dubai
vishani@newsroom.gy
About 70,000 people have landed in Dubai for this year’s annual United Nations climate summit, COP28. Though various players have their own ambitions and interests to fight for, Guyana…
President meets King, David Cameron: UK restates pledge to Guyana in border controversy
President Irfaan Ali has met with King Charles III and the new British Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Dubai.
In an invited comment following his meeting with Cameron, a former British Prime Minister, President Ali said the United…
Canadian Parliamentarians to visit next week
A senator and three Parliamentarians from Canada arrive in Guyana next week as part of engagements with Guyana through the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
In a release, the Canadian High Commission announced that those…
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54
(New York Post) “Friends” star Matthew Perry died of an apparent drowning on Saturday, TMZ reported.
He was 54 years old.
The actor was found Saturday at a home in the Los Angeles area, law enforcement sources told the outlet.…
Border controversy: Attorney General asks union of 180 parliaments to condemn Venezuela
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has asked a union of parliaments, representing 180 countries, to condemn Venezuela’s continued claim to Guyana’s territory and to respect the legal process to determine its claim that the arbitral award of…
Focus on Guyana as Chevron to buy Hess Corp for US$53B
(Reuters) Chevron said on Monday it agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock, the second proposed mega-merger among the biggest U.S. oil players after Exxon Mobil bid $60 billion for Pioneer Natural Resources earlier this month.
The…