Guyana asks ICJ to block Venezuela’s elections in disputed Esequibo region

Guyana on Thursday requested that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order Venezuela to halt its plans to hold elections in the disputed Esequibo region, asserting that such a vote would violate a prior court ruling. The Guyanese foreign ministry …

Guyana appeals to UN court as Venezuelan plans vote in disputed zone

Guyana on Thursday sought relief from the UN’s highest court after Venezuela said it would hold elections in the oil-rich Essequibo border region that both neighbors lay claim to. Venezuela goes to the polls on May 25 to elect new governors of states, in …

ICJ ruling will not cease Guyana-Venezuela border tensions

Guyana – Venezuela Border Dispute World Court Ruling The longstanding border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela may persist even following the anticipated judgement from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) later this year, as articulated by St. …

3 months later, businessman charged for fatal shooting; prosecution’s key witness dies

More than three months after he allegedly killed a labourer on New Year’s Day, a businessman from Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has been charged with manslaughter and placed on bail in the sum of $1 million. Moonie …

New $1.3B project launched to empower indigenous youth in Guyana

The Empowering the Next Generation Agency and Gender Equality (ENGAGE) Youth project, a five-year initiative was officially launched on Tuesday. The $1.3 billion project is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by the World University …

UK scraps visa-free entry from Trinidad and Tobago

See statement from the United Kingdom’s Minister for Migration and Citizenship on the Introduction of a Visit Visa requirement on Trinidad and Tobago We are today introducing a visa requirement on all visitors from Trinidad and Tobago. Nationals of …

Fire in Guyana is too frequent

More strategic partnerships for regional energy security imminent

–as Guyana, US look to foster greater cooperation   PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, met with newly appointed US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, on the sidelines of CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. The Guyanese Head-of-State during the engagement, …

Rain keeps Guyana out of Women’s Super50 final

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes to Guyana — as a Moniker

The long-running border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, which is currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), flared anew on March 1st. Venezuelan military assets mounted an incursion into oil-rich Guyana’s territorial waters — …