The AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 (ACTIF 2023) has been hailed as a ‘resounding success’ by Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh. The event, held at the Marriott Hotel, saw participation from over 1,500 attendees representing 33 different countries. During a closing press conference, Dr. Singh emphasized that the forum provided a significant opportunity […]
In a significant milestone for infrastructure development, a total of 222 contracts with a combined value of approximately 7.8 billion dollars were formally signed for road construction projects on the East Coast of Demerara. This ambitious undertaking is in line with the recent commitments made by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The initiative represents a […]
WITH Venezuela showing no signs of walking back from its planned December 3 referendum on matters relating to the Essequibo border controversy, Guyana has applied to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, seeking to block the planned vote. Today, the ICJ responded in a statement indicating November 14 as the day that […]
GUYANA has approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking several provisions which could, in effect, cause Venezuela to change course on aspects of its planned December 3 2023 referendum on the Essequibo border controversy. Venezuela, through its legislators, agreed to proceed with a referendum that would seek to ratify the Venezuelan government’s push to […]
“The APA’s appeal was tabled in July 2023, and followed its first failed attempt at stopping Guyana’s ART Trees crediting, which effectively meant stopping carbon credits revenues flowing to Amerindian Villages. In May 2023, the Independent Reviewer who examined the APA’s complaint, concluded that the process set forth in the ART Standards was followed by Guyana, and that concerns expressed by the APA were not supported facts and, in several cases, inaccurate, and, further, that specific issues pointed to in the APA’s submission did not reflect an understanding of the role of the ART Standard. “
CARICOM, the Caribbean Community, has strongly supported Guyana in its border dispute with Venezuela. The regional body declared Venezuela’s proposed referendum on the disputed territory’s annexation as legally invalid and emphasized its potential to disrupt peace and security in the region. CARICOM expressed concern about the five questions posed in the referendum, particularly two that, […]
The much-awaited 2020 Election Fraud case faced another delay today as the prosecution awaits further guidance from the Chancellor of the Judiciary. The case was swiftly adjourned, with the new date set for December 12. The prosecution is pushing for the appointment of a special magistrate to oversee the proceedings, citing the need for a […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali addressed the gathering of Guyana’s foreign mission leaders at the commencement of a four-day conference, emphasizing a significant shift in the country’s foreign policy. Guyana is poised to take on a more dynamic and leading role in global affairs, particularly concerning climate, food, and energy security. President Ali urged diplomats to […]
He said that between now and 2025, Guyana cannot tie up its assets by engaging in arrangements that would put projects like Amaila and Wales into reserve mode. Based on an assessment of one proposal, Dr Jagdeo cautioned, Guyanese would have paid some US$90 million to those emergency power suppliers for the cost of their infrastructure alone.
FOLLOWING today’s meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers has reviewed submissions from international consultants and the evaluation team, and has decided to award auctioned oil blocks to a number of companies, including local companies, according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo.