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Guyana engaging Facebook for removal of false maps, information about its border with Venezuela

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Representatives of the government of Guyana on October 19 met with senior personnel from popular social media platform, Facebook, the state information arm said. The parties, in a virtual meeting, discussed the removal of illegal maps and false narratives...
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Guyana says Venezuela trying to delay World Court ruling in border case

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Venezuela has submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) a Preliminary Objection to the admissibility of the ongoing border controversy case with Guyana, resulting in a suspension of the hearing, Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. Now,...
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Guyana will attract more investment if border controversy is settled

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(South Florida Caribbean News) The Guyana/Venezuela Border controversy needs to be resolved soonest so that Guyana can further exploit the resources of its maritime space and landmass which is being claimed by Venezuela. This was the view shared by three...
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Guyana prepared for submission on ICJ jurisdiction in border case -Greenidge

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The lawyers representing Guyana in the case against Venezuela before the International Court of Justice have prepared the memorial and are ready to make their submission on November 19. This was confirmed by Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge who...
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Legal team compiling report on UN border controversy ruling

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A legal team of advisors at Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Relations and Co-operations, is currently finalizing its report charting a roadmap for the Cabinet Counsel of Minister’s consideration this week. This, as the South American nation prepares to...
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Venezuela gov’t & opposition unite around claims over Guyana’s territory at Mexico talks

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The Venezuelan government and its political opposition found limited areas of agreement during a second round of negotiations in Mexico aimed at achieving broad U.S. sanctions relief. But the two sides did reach consensus on a territorial claim with...
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Climate change, transnational crime among biggest threats to Guyana’s prosperity – Vice President

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Guyana, South America’s newest oil producer, is poised for massive economic take-off with total fiscal revenues from developing just its first two oilfields projected to exceed US$20 billion, dwarfing its 2018 GDP of US$4 billion. But in addition to...
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Transnational oil companies looking to steal ‘Venezuela’s oil’ – Maduro claims in TeleSur report

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Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has signed a presidential decree setting the country's maritime and territorial borders, TeleSur said in a report on Friday, noting that the move is to protect national jurisdiction rights, especially on the ‘disputed’ Essequibo territory. The Venezuela-based...
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Guyana on track to meet ICJ deadline

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Guyana is in the process of completing its’ memorial on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy, which is expected to be submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by November 19, 2018. A memorial is a petition or representation made by...
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Guyana Legislative Assembly unanimously approves ICJ legal fees

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Guyana’s 65 Member National Assembly on Friday unanimously voted to approve some US$4M for the State’s legal defence at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague—monies to be sourced from a US$18M signing bonus paid to Guyana...
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Guyana Electric boosts grid reliability with specialized high-voltage training

Guyana Electric has launched specialized training courses in medium and high-voltage cable terminations and joints, aimed at improving installation...

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