Guyana

–Minister McCoy emphasises; urges cultivation of collaborative relations among stakeholders MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Kwame McCoy has implored stakeholders to leave behind the adversarial relationships they have developed and move forward into a new age of constructive collaboration based upon […]

Guyana’s exceptional leadership in advancing its position as a leading global energy economy and premier destination for investment, under the stewardship of His Excellency, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was today recognised at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026, being held in Houston, Texas, OTC.Honourable Peter R. Ramsaroop, Member of […]

A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was injured on Monday after a patrol operation came under fire along the country’s western border, according to an official statement from the Force. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 hrs during a boat patrol in Region Seven, as ranks were escorting three civilian vessels transporting personnel

British attorney Edward Craven has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to impose remedial measures on Venezuela, including ordering the withdrawal and destruction of maps it has created and circulated depicting Guyana’s Essequibo region as Venezuelan territory. Making submissions on Guyana’s behalf, Craven argued that Venezuela has repeatedly […]

–says allegations of U.S.–British collusion implausible & unsupported by historical record International lawyer Paul Reichler mounted a detailed defence of the 1897 Treaty of Washington, arguing that Venezuela’s attempt to invalidate the agreement underpinning the 1899 Arbitral Award is historically and legally unsustainable. Presenting […]

Former Foreign Affairs Minister and Guyana’s agent in the border case, Carl Greenidge, has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it was Venezuela—not Britain—that pushed for arbitration to settle the long-standing territorial controversy. Continuing Guyana’s presentation before the court, Greenidge traced the historical evolution of the […]

Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to abide by the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the ongoing border case, while expressing hope that Venezuela will adopt a similar position. Leading Guyana’s delegation, Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd, told the court that the country has placed its confidence in international law and the

Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ)  that the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela carries profound national consequences, describing the case as one that goes to the very survival of the country. Presenting opening submissions on Monday as Guyana’s lead […]

-PM Phillips says, reaffirms government’s commitment to free and responsible press   PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips underscored the government’s commitment to protecting and strengthening press freedom in Guyana. This, he explained, must be done with responsibility, accuracy, and integrity within the media profession.   During his […]

-PPP/C drove Guyana’s transformation, set stage for sustained global investors’ confidence and growth -Finance Minister says GUYANA’S current economic success is owed to leadership that Minister with responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President, Dr Ashni Singh, said has brought the nation “from the brink” of bankruptcy to the […]

As World Press Freedom Day 2026 is observed, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Kwame McCoy, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to safeguarding press freedom, while urging responsible journalism as Guyana marks its 60th year of independence. Speaking to the media fraternity in a video message, McCoy said this year’s […]

Cases of hypertension and diabetes linked to poor dieting, medication non-compliance and unhealthy lifestyles were among the major health concerns highlighted during a medical outreach hosted on Saturday by Shalom Full Gospel Fellowship at Main and Pilot Streets, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The outreach, which formed part of the […]

Two separate operations conducted by the Guyana Police Force over the weekend have resulted in the discovery of two firearms and led to the arrest of three suspects. At around 18:30h on Saturday, police ranks from Region Division 4 ‘C’ (East Coast Demerara) were on patrol in the vicinity of Granville Park, Beterverwagting Public Road, The post 2 […]

Police in Regional Division #9 (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) have arrested a 20-year-old man after he was found in possession of a 34 grams of marijuana. The discovery was made at around 19:00h on Saturday, during an operation conducted at Surama Village, North Rupununi. During the exercise, ranks acting on information received contacted the suspect, who […]

Guyana’s emergence as a global economic powerhouse is the result of decades of deliberate policymaking, not simply the discovery of oil. In fact, the country’s transformation from a “bankrupt” state in the late 1980s to the world’s fastest-growing economy was driven by sustained reforms under successive People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) […]