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Shortage of locally produced chicken forces imports from Suriname; Agri Minister denies opposition’s smuggling accusations

The Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday denied accusations by the Opposition Leader’s Office that he was involved in smuggling chicken from neighbouring Suriname, and provided proof that the importation of the meat was approved to ease the shortage of that locally produced protein source and stabilise prices. The Agriculture Ministry said the permission to import the chicken was ...

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Late PAHO Director Dr Carissa Etienne hailed as “friend” of Guyana’s public health system

Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony and the Ministry of Health on Saturday hailed the contributions of former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas, Dr Carissa Etienne who passed away suddenly on Friday. “The Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is saddened by the sudden death of ...

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CARICOM demands that Venezuela obey World Court ruling about Essequibo

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Friday demanded that Venezuela comply with an order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Guyana’s Essequibo County stemming from its December 3 referendum. “The Court’s Order reinforces the fundamental principle of international law, enshrined in the UN (United Nations) and OAS (Organisation of American States) Charters, that every State has the duty to ...

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Commonwealth Secretary General wary of Venezuela’s compliance with World Court; OAS, Jamaica, Bahamas urge respect for international law

Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland on Friday said they were worried that Venezuela would disobey the World Court’s order and go ahead with Sunday’s referendum that could set the stage for the seizure of Guyana’s Essequibo County. “While all states are encouraged to consult their citizenry, the Commonwealth notes with deep concern that the planned referendum on 3rd December ...

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French President tells Venezuela’s Maduro that France respects sovereignty, territorial integrity

French President, Emmanuel Macron has telephoned Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro that France respects the right of countries, including those in South America, to defend themselves. “The President of the Republic recalled that France was also an Amazonian country, committed to peace and security in the region, while respecting the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” according to a statement on ...

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Venezuela silent on abiding by World Court order on Essequibo, claims legal victory

Venezuela on Friday stayed clear of signaling whether it would obey the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ order that it must not take any action in Guyana’s Essequibo County pending a declaration about the 1899 Arbitral Tribunal Award that settled the land boundary between the two countries. The ICJ on Friday ruled that pending a final decision in the case, ...

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President Ali calls on Venezuela to obey “binding” World Court ruling

President Irfaan Ali on Friday welcomed the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that ordered Venezuela not to seize Guyana’s Essequibo County and urged Venezuela to obey that order. “Today’s ruling is legally binding on Venezuela. Both the UN Charter and the Statute of the Court, to which Venezuela is a Party, require its strict compliance. This is ...

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World Court rules that Venezuela must back off from any action to seize Essequibo

The International Court of Justice on Friday ruled that Venezuela must not take any action to seize Guyana’s county of Essequibo based on its December 3 referendum. The court issued the following provisional measures, which it said that under Article 41 of the statute, have binding effect and thus create international legal obligations for any party to whom that provisional ...

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US National Security Council officials, top Guyana govt representative discuss Venezuela’s referendum

Representatives of the United States’ National Security Council (NSC) this week discussed Venezuela’s December 3 referendum, with the Guyana government on Thursday saying both sides agreed t0 work closely. “The meeting addressed, inter alia, Venezuela’s December 3 referendum. Both sides committed to enhancing cooperation and coordination on this important matter, as well as other relevant issues,” government’s Department of Public ...

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United govt, opposition on Venezuela’s claim a platform for addressing other issues- Civil Society Forum

The Civil Society Forum (CSF) on Thursday praised Guyana’s government and opposition for taking a united stand against the Venezuelan government’s efforts to grab Essequibo County through the December 3 referendum, saying that this bodes well for working together to address other major issues. “Never have Guyanese on both sides of the political aisle been more  united on an issue. ...

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