America Guyana Defense cooperation with the United Kingdom has been strengthened by signing a Memorandum of Understanding amid ongoing territorial tensions with Venezuela over the resource-rich Esequibo region
America Guyana Guyana has warned it will respond forcefully to any Venezuelan aggression over the disputed oil-rich Esequibo region, as tensions have escalated ahead of Venezuela’s planned election to appoint a governor for the territory
America Guyana The Venezuelan Coast Guard intruded into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ, prompting diplomatic protests, military deployments, and international condemnation amid escalating territorial tensions between the two nations
America Guyana Guyana is investing US$54M in a new hospital and launching an integrated digital health system to link major and remote facilities to improve healthcare access, especially in underserved regions, and reduce long travel times for quality medical services
America Guyana Guyana is planning to build 12 modern regional hospitals by 2028, with six opening in 2025, to improve healthcare access across multiple regions
America Guyana Guyana will begin administering flu vaccines to healthcare workers and the elderly while also contributing influenza samples to the WHO for vaccine design
America Guyana Guyana has been invited to chair a new global coalition of emerging oil producers, including countries like Ghana and Suriname, due to its successful management of the oil and gas sector
America Guyana Guyana plans to ask the UN’s top court to intervene against Venezuela’s plan to elect a governor for the disputed Essequibo region, citing violations of a 2022 agreement, as the two nations continue their long-standing territorial dispute
America Guyana Guyana is removing wrecks from its waterways to enhance safety for oil supply vessels, clearing over 14 since 2023, with plans for more, while also widening channels to support its booming oil sector and ensure navigation safety
America Guyana G$100.000 (around 480 USD) cash grants have been distributed to the first 50.000 public sector workers, including teachers and health staff; with this move, the government aims to promote lasting wealth and boost the local economy
America Guyana The Jonestown massacre site in Guyana, where over 900 people died in 1978, will become a tourist attraction; a South African company will offer tours starting January, focusing on educating visitors about cult psychology and the tragedy's lessons
America Guyana The SWM Programme has launched a biodiversity monitoring initiative in Rupununi area, integrating indigenous knowledge and advanced tools like eDNA analysis and camera traps for wildlife, with EU funding and global scalability to track biodiversity trends
America Guyana Guyana and Brazil have signed an agreement under the International Road Transport Agreement establishing new direct bus routes between the two countries, operating daily or twice daily