BELMOPAN, Belize – Foreign Affairs Minister, Eamon Courtenay says the discussions with the President-elect of Guatemala, Bernardo Arevalo, during his brief visit on Friday were “very fruitful, very cordial and, I think, a very positive”.
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BASSETERRE, ST KITTS – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew on Wednesday presented a budget of EC$1.09 billion and instituted a series of transformative financial relief initiatives, providing much-needed support to the twin island Federation .
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname has expressed its support for Guyana in its ongoing border dispute with Venezuela, but acknowledged that its Tigri border issue with Guyana cannot be taken to the International Court of Justice (ICCJ) for a settlement.
BELMOPAN, Belize -Foreign Affairs Minister, Eamon Courtenay, says Belize had anticipated Guatemala applying to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for permission to join the portion of the proceedings between Belize and Honduras that will determine sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali says his meeting on Thursday with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be confined to discussing the need for peace and respect for international law despite their ongoing border dispute.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government has announced salary increases for thousands of public sector workers, including teachers and members of the disciplined services.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, are scheduled to meet in St, Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday amidst heightened tension over the long-running border conflict between the two countries, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced.
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Prime Minister Andrew Holness, on Thursday confirmed that he will be attending an emergency session of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela dispute over the Essequibo region and said his Government firmly believes in the principles of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada's government has presented an EC$1.66 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) “fully financed” national budget to Parliament announcing also the introduction of a new tax system that goes into effect from January 1 next year.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Andrew Holness led administration has expressed support for Guyana, following Friday’s ruling by the International Court of Justice in the dispute between Guyana and neighboring Venezuela.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Guy Philippe, a notorious coup leader, was repatriated by the United States on Thursday.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says while there would be trade and economic opportunities presented by the Samoa Agreement, Kingston is also seeking to assure stakeholders that there is nothing in the accord that will contravene local law.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that it will establish an embassy in Guyana.
