UNITED NATIONS – Guyana has joined five other countries in officially taking up their two-year term on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit  has pointed to the significance of the regional body  in the wake of  the challenges and achievements of the past year.

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” .

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says Guyana has no plans to take any offensive action against Venezuela.

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”.

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”.

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban says joining organizations such as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will help Bermuda represent its interests better internationally and build important relationships.

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 .

ROSEAU, Dominica – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who in August said he has no intention of “dragging the electoral reform matter up until the next general election,” says he intends to  have the matter go before the public in January next year.

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.