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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…
Brazil increases northern border military presence amid Venezuela-Guyana spat -ministry
(Reuters) - Brazil "has intensified defensive actions" along its northern border as it monitors a territorial dispute between its neighbors, Guyana and Venezuela, the country's defense ministry said on Wednesday.
"The Ministry of Defense…
With 7th withdrawal, Gov’t transfers $176.8 billion from oil fund this year
See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Finance:
It would be recalled in 2021, Government amended the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act to bring greater transparency and accountability in the management of Guyana’s oil…
Foreign Secretary meets with senior White House officials on security, other matters
Guyana and the United States have held another round of discussions on strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of security, multilateral relations, food and energy and climate change.
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud on Monday…
‘Greed’ is the driving force behind Venezuela’s referendum – Parag tells public forum
Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag on Tuesday said that greed is the motivating factor behind Venezuela's December 3 referendum regarding Guyana's Essequibo territory.
“Our history of what the Guyana map is, what our borders are, was…
‘Do not be reckless or adventurous’ – Pres. Ali urges Venezuela to let international law guide its…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali is attending this year’s global climate talks in Dubai and plans to continue his engagements with Guyana’s partners on the Guyana/ Venezuela border controversy and the Spanish-speaking country’s planned December 3…
UK trade mission eyes ‘huge’ infrastructural opportunities here; energy & tourism among other…
By Sharda Bacchus
Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy
Guyana is currently the United Kingdom’s (UK) leading trade partner in the region and over the next four days, a visiting trade mission from the country will be engaging local stakeholders…
U.S. Army, GDF strengthen military partnership
The leadership from the United States Army 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) met November 27-28 as part of the United States and Guyana’s strong military to military partnership.
The U.S. and…
Friday set for ICJ ruling on Guyana’s request to stop Venezuela’s referendum
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Friday, December 01, 2023 deliver its Order on Guyana’s request for provisional measures to prevent Venezuela from taking action through its provocative referendum over Guyana’s territory –…
‘We will not go to war with Guyana’ – Venezuelan Parliamentarian
- At least one member of Venezuela’s government is promising that they will maintain peace with neighbouring Guyana despite the ongoing dispute over the Essequibo region.
“We will not go to war! We will not invade a country, especially…