NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Phillip Davis says while he is concerned at the report of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WAGD) at the same time, “I don’t need a UN report to tell me some issues we have and we are addressing these issues as best as we can”.
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CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela has denounced the visit of Britain’s Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO, David Rutley, to Guyana on Monday, insisting that the border dispute regarding the ownership of the Essequibo region will be resolved directly between Caracas and Georgetown.
BASSETERRE, ST KITTS – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew on Wednesday presented a budget of EC$1.09 billion and instituted a series of transformative financial relief initiatives, providing much-needed support to the twin island Federation .
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government has announced salary increases for thousands of public sector workers, including teachers and members of the disciplined services.
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Dec 16, CMC – A joint declaration that promises a “modern partnership” built on mutual respect and shared values was recently agreed on between the United Kingdom (UK) and its 14 Overseas Territories (OTs), including the British Virgin Islands.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname has expressed its support for Guyana in its ongoing border dispute with Venezuela, but acknowledged that its Tigri border issue with Guyana cannot be taken to the International Court of Justice (ICCJ) for a settlement.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, are scheduled to meet in St, Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday amidst heightened tension over the long-running border conflict between the two countries, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – President Ariel Henry has told the diplomatic community here that the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in 2024 will seek to “overcome the challenges that remain” .
BELMOPAN, Belize -Foreign Affairs Minister, Eamon Courtenay, says Belize had anticipated Guatemala applying to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for permission to join the portion of the proceedings between Belize and Honduras that will determine sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes.
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Prime Minister Andrew Holness, on Thursday confirmed that he will be attending an emergency session of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela dispute over the Essequibo region and said his Government firmly believes in the principles of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries.
BELMOPAN, Belize – Foreign Affairs Minister, Eamon Courtenay says the discussions with the President-elect of Guatemala, Bernardo Arevalo, during his brief visit on Friday were “very fruitful, very cordial and, I think, a very positive”.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali says his meeting on Thursday with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be confined to discussing the need for peace and respect for international law despite their ongoing border dispute.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada's government has presented an EC$1.66 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) “fully financed” national budget to Parliament announcing also the introduction of a new tax system that goes into effect from January 1 next year.