President Irfaan Ali has announced that a meeting between him and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to take place in Brazil during the first quarter of this year. The details of the meeting will be worked out by representatives from both Guyana and Venezuela. The two leaders previously met in December in St. Vincent […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced the commencement of the claims and objections period starting on January 2, 2024. GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, emphasized the significance of the claims and objections period to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the official list of voters. The primary goal is to provide every eligible […]
The Court of Appeal has delivered its ruling on the APNU+AFC’s case, Election Petition 88/2020, which was previously rejected by the High Court two years ago. This case pertained to the recount of the 2020 general and regional elections in Guyana. The Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, along with Justices of Appeal […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has declared the legal system’s conclusive pronouncement on the results of the 2020 general and regional elections in Guyana. This follows the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal on Election Petition case 88 of 2020. The Attorney General elaborated on this in an interview with […]
In a historic move towards peace and diplomatic resolution, Guyana and Venezuela have jointly agreed on the “Joint Declaration of Argyle.” Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines announced the agreement, outlining eleven pivotal steps to deescalate tensions and promote dialogue between the two nations. The first critical commitment is the […]
The Joint Declaration of Argyle, aimed at fostering dialogue and peace between Guyana and Venezuela, has been successfully reached. Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Pro-Tempore President of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, read the statement that outlines eleven immediate and 90-day steps to prevent […]
Ahead of President Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the General Secretary of the PPP, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, asserts that a clear agenda was established by CARICOM. This statement comes in response to claims from the opposition that the government did not provide sufficient details about the […]
The Guyana government, through People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has voiced disappointment in the outcomes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s COP28 conference. The conference concluded recently, and Dr. Jagdeo highlighted several concerns. While acknowledging some progress in discussions on mitigating climate change, Dr. Jagdeo expressed displeasure that […]
This week, the Guyanese government introduced two significant bills in the National Assembly, aimed at modernizing the country’s approach to dispute resolution. The bills in focus are the modernized Arbitration Bill and the Criminal Procedure Plea Agreement Bill. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, presented the bills for the first time on […]
The Organisation of American States (OAS) has strongly condemned Venezuela’s increased aggression against Guyana and has expressed support for a meeting of the Permanent Council to discuss the matter. The OAS emphasizes the urgency and gravity of the situation, describing Venezuela’s actions as a significant concern for regional security and a threat to stability and […]