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Gas strategy to position Guyana as centre of regional integration

Guyanese regulators are in the process of finalizing the nation’s gas strategy, which will guide authorities in transforming the country into a hub for regional integration. Speaking on the importance of the strategy, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali recently reminded...

Ali, Maduro to meet next week: Guyana maintains no deviation from ICJ 

President Irfaan Ali has agreed to a proposed meeting with Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro set to take place next Thursday in St. Vincent & the Grenadines, facilitated by the Prime Minister of St. Vincent Ralph Gonsalves and observed by...

Russia calls for de-escalation of tensions in Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, issued a statement emphasizing Russia's close attention to the recent developments surrounding Essequibo. This comes in light of the...

CARICOM stands firmly with Guyana: calls for peaceful resolution at ICJ

See full statement issued by CARICOM:  CARICOM Heads of Government met in caucus on Friday, December 8, to discuss the situation with regard to the Venezuela-Guyana border controversy and agreed to issue the following statement:  CARICOM firmly supports Guyana in pursuance...

“We cannot allow a situation like Ukraine in this hemisphere” – Ali

The situation unfolding in Ukraine cannot be allowed to occur in this hemisphere.  Those were the words of Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday as he addressed Venezuela’s aggressive posturing and attempts to grab two-thirds of his country’s territory.  Russia invaded...

ExxonMobil foresees profit and expansion surge fueled by Guyana, Permian advancements

Exxon Mobil Corporation recently outlined growth plans, projecting a surge in earnings potential and production expansion through 2027. The company anticipates growth in its upstream earnings, with an estimated doubling from the 2019 reported level. This outlook is bolstered...

UN Security Council sanctions possible for Venezuela’s non-compliance, says Guyana’s Attorney General

Guyana's Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has shed light on potential ramifications for Venezuela should it continue to defy the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling regarding the territorial controversy with Guyana. Nandlall, on December 5, emphasized the binding nature...

Belize joins league of nations condemning Maduro’s violation of international law

See the full statement issued by the government of Belize: The Government of Belize is deeply concerned about recently announced decisions by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by which it purports to exercise rights of administrative sovereignty...

“No place for unilateral action by Venezuela” –  UK Foreign Secretary

The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its support for Guyana in its current border controversy with Venezuela.  Foreign Secretary David Cameron in a statement reminded that the 1899 Arbitral Award settled the border matter, years ago.  “I see absolutely no place...

CARICOM leaders to convene urgent virtual summit over Venezuela’s aggression 

In response to Venezuela's recent acts of aggression against Guyana and the controversial announcement regarding Guyana's Essequibo, CARICOM Heads of Government will gather virtually today for an emergency meeting. While CARICOM has previously addressed the border controversy and International...

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Guyana govt. eyes Stabroek block partners’ nearshoring jobs to give economy US$60 million annual boost

Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, recently disclosed his interest in bringing closer to these shores some 2000 jobs the...