Guyana

Indigenous communities in Guyana have successfully protected the endangered red siskin, a bird sought after by illegal traders; communities have established one of Guyana's first conservation zones and implemented anti-smuggling patrols

A recent regional report recognized Guyana for substantial progress in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, noting a robust legal framework and multiple risk assessments done in the past months

Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency has formally asked further insights into the environmental impacts and mitigation measures of oil company ExxonMobil’s proposed seventh oil project in the Stabroek area before deciding on its approval

Nearly 9.000 people with HIV have been virally suppressed in Guyana this year due to effective treatment and interventions by the Ministry of Health; their viral levels are now so low they cannot transmit the disease to others

Aiming for zero maternal deaths, Guyana conducted a workshop on obstetric emergencies with the support of WHO and Global Affairs Canada, enhancing healthcare workers' skills in managing postpartum hemorrhage, maternal sepsis, and hypertensive emergencies

Guyana received US$1 million from the US for Coast Guard vessel maintenance, including training for Guyanese naval personnel by the US Coast Guard

Guyana's Amerindian People’s Association and Indigenous Council met with students from Toronto Metropolitan University to discuss and compare child and youth care services in Ontario, Canada, and Guyana, as part of the students' internship program

Guyana will establish its first digital school to enhance educational quality, announced President Irfaan Ali during the country's 58th Independence anniversary, highlighting plans for a technologically-driven school for primary and secondary education

Guyanese and Jamaican private sectors are aiming to boost trade and investment, as Guyana's Foreign Secretary met Jamaica's Minister of Industry during an investment mission, fostering collaboration for regional economic growth and food security

A Turkish power generation ship, capable of producing 36 megawatts of electricity, has arrived in Guyana to assist in addressing blackouts, working alongside recently acquired generators and transformers to boost the grid's capacity

A donation of GY$110 million (USD$500.000) was handed over to President Irfaan Ali by both local Muslims and non-Muslims during Ramadan, with the aim to be sent to UNRWA to aid victims of the ongoing Palestinian conflict

The UN Security Council expressed concern over the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana regarding the Essequibo region, urging both countries to exercise restraint and resolve differences peacefully