Friday, June 5, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
International
Trade below 1% but Caribbean finds voice at Africa’s largest fairBy Kurt Campbell in Algeria Kurt@newsroom.gy The fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) opened in Algiers, Algeria, on…
US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in Southern Caribbean(Reuters) - Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rising amid a large U.S. naval buildup in the Southern…
US orders more ships to southern Caribbean with eye on drug cartels, sources sayWASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The United States has ordered additional ships to the southern Caribbean as part of President…
Guyana welcomes Venezuela’s ‘Rejoinder’ submission in border controversy caseSee below the full release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: The International Court of Justice has…
Israel strike kills Al Jazeera journalists in GazaBy Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) - A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been…
Visitor’s visa: US may ask some to pay up to US$15,000 in security deposit(Reuters) - The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot…
Guyana launches Global Biodiversity AlliancePresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday officially launched the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) in partnership with regional member states, conservationists,…
Guyana’s ecosystem services worth over US$15.2 billion a year – President AliRigorous, credible evidence shows that Guyana’s ecosystem services are worth over US$15.2 billion a year, President Irfaan Ali said Wednesday,…
Visiting the US will soon require a $250 ‘visa integrity fee’(CNN) The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, added…
‘Diddy’ cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but guilty of transportation for prostitution(BBC) - Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found not guilty of racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, but guilty of…
‘Time for talk is over’ – PJ Patterson urges urgent action on Africa-Caribbean unityBy Kurt Campbell in ABUJA, Nigeria Kurt@newsroom.gy Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has issued a compelling call for Africa…
‘From the margins to the center’ – Caribbean pushes for new ‘Atlantic Bridge’ with AfricaBy Kurt Campbell in ABUJA, Nigeria Kurt@newsroom.gy Standing before a packed hall at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja for the opening…
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into…
Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq(BBC) Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites…
Trump says US forces bombed Iran nuclear sites(Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a "very successful attack" on three nuclear sites in Iran had…
Caribbean leaders to join African counterparts at Afreximbank’s high-level annual meetings in NigeriaThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will host its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria from 25–27 June 2025, with…
‘We cannot afford another war’ – President Ali calls for end to Iran/Israel conflictAmid Israel’s attacks on Iran and the recent military escalation in the region, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali called for…
