Tri-Nation ferry set to transform Caribbean trade landscape

Tri-Nation ferry set to transform Caribbean trade landscape

A regional ferry service connecting Guyana, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago is set to commence operations in three months, announced Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali during the XII annual IDB consultation with Caribbean Governors in Georgetown. The ferry, facilitating container and passenger movement, aims to enhance trade relations and bolster food security. Ali emphasized the […]

Guyana to serve on UN Security Council

Guyana to serve on UN Security Council

By Mr. Robert M. Persaud Foreign Secretary and Guyana’s High Representative for United Nations Security Council Affairs For the next two years Guyana will serve on the United Nations Security Council. The Security Council is the principal organ of the United Nations responsible for the governance of the world security order, including the maintenance of […]

Emerging Destinations to promote Guyana in North American travel markets

Emerging Destinations to promote Guyana in North American travel markets

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has appointed Emerging Destinations to promote Guyana in travel markets in the United States and Canada. “2024 is a year of strategic partnerships for the Guyana Tourism Authority. So, as we embark on a new chapter in promoting Guyana as a premier travel destination, the partnership with Emerging Destinations marks […]

Guyana begins two-year term on UN Security Council

Guyana begins two-year term on UN Security Council

Guyana began its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council last Tuesday. Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett will the country’s commitment to international law and multilateralism. Guyana’s national flag, was installed outside the Council’s chamber alongside the flags of the four other council members serving the same 2024 and […]

Canadian firm to begin major labour market project in Guyana

Canadian firm to begin major labour market project in Guyana

By Lincoln DePradine A leading Ontario-based research and consultancy firm – Dunn, Pierre, Barnett & Company Canada Ltd. – is set to begin a major Labour Market Project in Guyana in early 2024, commissioned by the country’s ministry of education. The study aims to analyze the national workforce, identify skills gaps, and prepare for emerging […]

Guyana and Venezuela agree not to use force in Essequibo dispute

Guyana and Venezuela agree not to use force in Essequibo dispute

The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised at a meeting on Thursday last in St. Vincent that neither side would use threats or force against the other in the dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region. A joint commission composed of the foreign ministers of both countries and other officials will address the problem, with a […]

Guyana, Venezuela to meet in St Vincent over border dispute

Guyana, Venezuela to meet in St Vincent over border dispute

The presidents of Guyana and Venezuela are set to hold talks in an effort to settle tension between both countries over disputed territory. The talks were brokered by St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who is head of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and Brazilian President Luiz […]

Guyana’s High Commissioner Addresses Challenges

Guyana’s High Commissioner Addresses Challenges

The Consulate of Guyana in Toronto marked a significant moment by opening its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The occasion was graced by Honorary Consul Mani Singh, who hosted the event. This gathering brought together Guyanese nationals, well-wishers of the republic, and featured the presence of High Commissioner Mr. Keith George, […]

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