GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana government says it is nearing completion of the country’s oil spill legislation.

HAVANA, Cuba – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he does not anticipate any change of policy towards the Spanish speaking Caribbean island before President Joe Biden demits office on January 20, 2025.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced a 10 per cent retroactive salary increase for all public servants an that people with academic qualifications will also benefit financially as of January next year.

KINGSTON, Jamaica –  The Governments of Jamaica and the west African country – the  Republic of Côte d’Ivoire have formally established diplomatic relations.

LONDON, UK – Security and trade will top the agenda of the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy,  during his first visit to the Caribbean , where he will launch a new partnerships key to strengthening national security. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government has sought to distance itself from any form of discrimination in the registration process for nationals who are to receive GUY$100,000 in cash grants.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The government  South American nation of Peru has  announced plans to establish the country’s first embassy here.

NEW YORK, New York – The United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, says he intends to resign his position ahead of US President-elect Donald J. Trump’s being sworn into office on January 20, 2025.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Monday said it had appointed Dr. Leslie Wade, as its new Permanent Observer to the United Nations (UN).

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The governments of Suriname and French Guiana have both emphasized the importance of cross-border cooperation in addressing issues that affect both countries. 

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana and Qatar have held their first political consultation following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between them to discuss issues of mutual interest.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The  Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Farley Augustine, Monday described as “inconsequential nonsense”  the amendments which the government tabled in the Parliament regarding the legislation for the autonomy of Tobago.