Norton removes Figueira from shadow Minister portfolio
The Opposition Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, Jermaine Figueira has recently been removed from his role as the Shadow Minister of Culture, Youth and…
Norton shakes up Opposition Shadow Cabinet ahead of Budget Day 2024
In an unexpected move days before Budget Day 2024, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has reshuffled the opposition shadow cabinet. The shakeup saw several opposition members of parliament being reassigned to…
Guyana continues legislative pace- 21 new laws in 2023
Guyana maintains its regional record-holding pace, as 21 new bills have been passed by the National Assembly in 2023. This was highlighted by the Honourable Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary…
Venezuelans overwhelmingly approve Maduro-backed referendum amid reports of low voter turnout
Reports from the National Electoral Council of Venezuela as well as the international press indicate that Venezuelans on Sunday, December 3 approved a Maduro-backed referendum on Venezuela’s longstanding claim to…
“We are not taking the narratives coming out of Venezuela for granted”- President Ali tells the BBC
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali in an interview with the BBC, one day after the Venezuelan referendum asserted that “we are not taking the narratives coming out of Venezuela for granted”.…
Venezuelan Referendum on Essequibo Dispute Draws Minimal Participation, Despite Maduro’s Efforts
Reports from the international media indicate that there has been a low voter turnout for the December 3 referendum backed by President Nicolás Maduro. International news agencies who were on…
President Ali to be the recipient of National Award from Barbados
President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been conferred with the Barbados Order of Freedom. The announcement was made as part of Barbados’ 57th Independence…
President Ali Demonstrates Solidarity with Soldiers at Border Amid Venezuela Tensions
In a powerful display of leadership and solidarity, the President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali, was recently photographed sharing sleeping quarters with soldiers of the Guyana Defense Force stationed at…
Guyana Appeals to International Court to Block Venezuela’s Contentious Referendum on Essequibo
In an attempt to maintain its territorial integrity, Guyana has called upon the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene and halt Venezuela’s upcoming referendum on the Essequibo region. The…