Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Hugh Todd and Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, led the Guyanese delegation during engagements held on June 1 and 2 with senior officials of the United States Government By Staff Reporter | June 4, 2026 GUYANA and the United States have reaffirmed their strong bilateral partnership following a series … Continue reading Guyana-US relations deepen with focus on energy, security, and sovereignty – high-level talks held in Washington
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley holding their digital ID cards By Staff Reporter May 27, 2026 GUYANA and Barbados are moving to establish a new regional investment fund aimed at allowing ordinary citizens to invest in major development projects, as both countries prepare to officially roll out digital ID card travel … Continue reading Guyana, Barbados eye new investment fund –digital ID travel for July 1 launch
Statement of support for Cuba from CARICOM minus Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. The Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Paramaribo, Suriname, from 20-21 May 2026. The COFCOR agreed to issue the following statement: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) expresses its … Continue reading CARICOM Statement on Cuba – minus two
Gender on the Frontlines Conference 2026 Welcome to the submission page for the Tamùkke Feminists & University of Guyana Institute of Gender Studies Conference 2026: Gender on the Frontlines: Roles, Risks, and Urgency in a Changing Environment. Tamùkke Feminists, in partnership with the University of Guyana’s Institute of Gender Studies, invites academics, researchers, practitioners, advocates, … Continue reading Call for Abstracts – University of Guyana
Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, delivers her country’s submissions before the International Court of Justice in The Hague during Venezuela’s second round of arguments in the ongoing border controversy case with Guyana over the Essequibo region By Staff Reporter | May 12, 2026 DECLARING that Venezuela will “never surrender” its claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region, Venezuela’s Acting … Continue reading Acting President Rodríguez says Venezuela will not respect an ICJ ruling in favour of Guyana
President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s address at the Maple Leaf Gala held on May 8th in Toronto was a call for deeper Guyana–Canada partnership built on shared values, mutual respect, and a vision of inclusive prosperity. His remarks (available on video below) were appreciative of the Guyanese diaspora in Canada, and Canadian partners, for supporting the … Continue reading Guyana President Ali speaks to the Maple Leaf Gala
The impending conclusion of the programme was highlighted during a recent farewell courtesy call on Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, by Lisa Thompson, Country Director of the Justice Education Society, who was accompanied by International Programme Director, Gavin Martyn. During the meeting May 9, 2026 The Canadian-funded Justice Education Society (JES) Guyana Programme will … Continue reading Canadian-funded justice programme to conclude in Guyana after four years of hinterland outreach
Narine Dat Sookram collects his award from Bibi Shariman Ali, mother of Guyana’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali By Staff Reporter May 10, 2026 In celebration of Guyana’s 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee THE Guyana Independence Festival Committee last Saturday night recognised six outstanding Guyanese for their excellent contributions to Guyana and Canada during an extravagant gala, held … Continue reading Six outstanding Guyanese recognised for contributions to Guyana and Canada
May 8, 2026 Toronto, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in Toronto, Ontario. The leaders emphasised the strong ties between Canada and Guyana, strengthened by over 100,000 Canadians of Guyanese ancestry. Guyana is one of Canada’s largest trading partners among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The leaders discussed Canada’s role as a … Continue reading Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
By Kelly Juan, May 4, 2026 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 … Continue reading Guyana reaffirms commitment to ICJ ruling, urges Venezuela to do the same