Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
International
Prime Minister’s statement on protests in NYSee full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister: The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana notes the…
Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of space(BBC) - Sir Richard Branson has reached space, according to his company, Virgin Galactic. The UK entrepreneur took the ride…
Gov’t to end visa-free travel for Haitians, Cubans over human smuggling concernsAs Guyana continues to deal with the influx of illegal migrants from several regional states, in sometimes suspected human trafficking…
Guyana gets almost US$1M from Japan for National Flood Early Warning SystemThe Government of Japan has made approximately US$1 million available to boost Guyana’s National Flood Early Warning System. Minister of…
ExxonMobil makes another oil discovery offshore GuyanaIRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil today said it made a discovery at Longtail-3 in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Drilling at…
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant(Reuters) Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in fighting off and neutralizing the aggressive coronavirus variant first discovered…
Guyana condemns ‘all acts of violence’ in Israel, PalestineStatement by the Government of Guyana in response to the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine: The Government of…
President Ali courts mega investments in agriculture from U.S. companiesOver 150 companies from the United States looking to invest in Guyana, logged in to a virtual seminar on Monday,…
Almost 2,000lbs of cocaine seized during CANU, Suriname joint operationGuyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in collaboration with the Surinamese police intercepted and seized 902 kilogrammes of cocaine at Tafelberg,…
ExxonMobil discovers more oil offshore GuyanaIRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it made an oil discovery at the Uaru-2 well in the Stabroek Block offshore…
Oil and gas: India in talks with Guyana for long-term crude supply – MinisterBy Neil Marks and Nidhi Verma (Reuters) - India, the world's third-largest crude consumer and importer, has approached Guyana's government…
U.S recommits to strengthening security, democratic values in Guyana, C’bbean regionUnited States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, on Wednesday met virtually with foreign ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…
Minneapolis ex-policeman Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd(Reuters) - Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the…
UN releases US$1M in emergency aid for St. VincentThe United Nations announced on Monday that US$1 million in funds from the Central Emergency Response Fund was released to…
Water tanks, water for Barbados as Guyana preps third ship of disaster relief for St VincentTwo days after the first shipment of 350 tonnes of disaster relief items arrived in St. Vincent and the Grenadines…
Queen Elizabeth stands alone as her ‘strength’ Philip is laid to rest(Reuters) Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated…
Gov’t holds first bilateral consultation with Canada, closer cooperation expectedThe Irfaan Ali-led government held its first bilateral consultation with officials of the Canadian government earlier this week on a…
