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President Ali calls out Bolivia’s President over inaccurate statements on border controversy
By Fareeza Haniff in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Fareeza@newsroom.gy
In a definitive statement committing to peace in Latin America and the Caribbean, President Irfaan Ali Friday said Guyana will never be a platform of or for war…
Can Guyana help the Caribbean get the money it needs?
By Neil Marks
neil@newsroom.gy
The problem is clear: The Caribbean needs money.
Money for what? To bounce back after being hit with one problem after the other. The COVID-19 pandemic crippled tourism, the backbone of the islands.…
‘Opportunity is now’ – Guyana & Brazil pushing defence, private sector cooperation
By Vishani Ragobeer
Vishani@newsroom.gy
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva met for bilateral talks on Thursday and the two sides agreed to deepen their cooperation in the areas of…
Oil and gas, shared hydropower in focus for Guyana, Brazil & Suriname
See below the trilateral communique issued after the meeting of the Presidents of Guyana, Brazil and Suriname:
The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the Presidents of the Federative Republic…
Ali/ Lula meeting: Connecting Guyana & Brazil a ‘priority’
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali will meet his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva for bilateral talks early Thursday and discussion on connecting the two countries are a priority.
This is according to President Ali, who…
CARICOM still looking at energy security plan – President Ali
As Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago forge ahead with plans to develop oil and gas resources, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is still hoping to create a plan that will dictate how the resources found in member states can be…
Fresh elections for ‘haemorrhaging’ Haiti by August 2025, CARICOM to probe needs
By Vishani Ragobeer
Vishani@newsroom.gy
Haiti is finally expected to get fresh elections by August 31, 2025 following talks between the country’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry and other leaders in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).…
Dominican Republic, Martinique request to join CARICOM
The Dominican Republic and Martinique have both requested to join the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as associate members, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Wednesday.
President Ali is also serving as the current Chairman of…
CARIFESTA is back, heads to Barbados next year
The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) - the Caribbean’s festival for the promotion of culture, diversity and creativity - will be back next year in Barbados.
“CARIFESTA will be bright and beautiful on the sunny beaches of Barbados…
As March deadline looms, CARICOM says full, free movement of nationals ‘on target’
Nationals of the states within the 15-member bloc, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will be able move freely throughout the region after next month, as the region’s leaders remain optimistic that they are on track for a March 31 deadline.…