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Border Case: Guyana welcomes Venezuela’s submission to World Court
See below full statement:
The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana takes notice that the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela made a submission today at the International Court of Justice in keeping with the…
Venezuela’s ‘threatening objectives’ endanger regional peace, security – OAS
See below the full statement from the Organization of American States (OAS):
The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS), with the firm purpose of promoting and defending peace and security, condemns the…
‘US has no plans for secret military base in Guyana’ – White House official
Amid continued accusations from the Nicolas Maduro-led administration in Venezuela, the White House National Security Communications Advisor, John Kirby clarified that the United States (US) has no plans for a secret military base in…
Outrage in Ecuador: CARICOM concerned at storming of Mexican Embassy
In light of heightening tensions between Ecuador and Mexico, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on both sides to resolve the matter through dialogue so that the region can remain a zone of peace.
CARICOM, in a statement…
Slavery tribunal? Africa and Caribbean unite on reparations
- Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating to the transatlantic trade of enslaved people, with the United States backing a U.N. panel at the heart of the…
Guyana puts Venezuela on notice that latest attempt to annex Essequibo will not be allowed
See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:
The Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has taken note of the action taken today, April 3, 2024, by the President of the…
Over 50,000 fled Haiti capital in three weeks, with politicians in deadlock
(Reuters) - More than 53,000 people fled Haiti's capital in just three weeks of March as conflict between powerful armed gangs wreaked havoc for civilians, with the state largely absent and a path out of the chaos yet to be established by…
Haitian crisis discussed during President Ali, Secretary Blinken telephone conversation
President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who is the current Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the ongoing Haitian crisis during a phone call on Monday.
According to a…
Brazil, France launch $1.1B program to protect Amazon rainforest
(Reuters) - Brazil and France on Tuesday launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon rainforest involving 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in private and public funds over the next four years.
The…
Work ongoing to develop CARICOM’s border control plan – Benn
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn recently outlined the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM's) ambitious plan to establish a single space for border control and scrutiny of persons entering the region.
“We are working at creating a single…