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Authorities in Guyana and Brazil are working to complete the terms of reference for the design of the Lethem to Mabura Hill within two months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guyana has revealed. The Ministry’s statement noted that…

(BBC) Brazil has re-opened its northern border with Venezuela to those fleeing economic and political turmoil there, after briefly closing it. The Supreme Court overturned an earlier order to shut the frontier until Brazil could put in…

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Tuesday received 50 food hampers from DeSinco Trading Limited, which will be transported to the 260 confirmed Venezuelan migrants, who are occupying areas in Barima-Waini (Region One), the Ministry of the…

Halim Majeed has been appointed as Guyana’s first Non-Resident Ambassador to El Salvador to enhance bilateral relations. Ambassador Majeed is concurrently accredited to the Republic of Cuba and the Dominican Republic. According to the…

The Government intends to construct humanitarian centres in the Barima Waini Region and will be seeking international help to respond to the large amounts of Venezuelans who are crossing the border to enter Guyana. “We are going to build…

Six people have been arrested in Venezuela for involvement in an apparent assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro, the interior minister says. Nestor Reverol said they were part of a group that loaded two drones with explosives…

Venezuelan officials say explosive drones went off as President Nicolás Maduro was giving a live televised speech in Caracas, but he is unharmed. Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said this was an attempt on Mr Maduro's life, and…

The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding in the amount of US$4.4 million to finance feasibility studies and designs for the upgrade of the Lethem aerodrome, and the construction of a new bridge at…

Fruitful discussions on Guyana’s overlapping maritime boundaries with Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago is dependent on the outcome of the court case regarding the border controversy with Venezuela. The majority of the Caribbean’s…

Returning Guyanese and Venezuelans who wish to seek refuge in Guyana are urged to use official ports of entry or face consequences. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge explained that Guyana has taken a stance to assist the…