January 12, 2021
Good afternoon and thank you for being here today.
This is a day in which we mark another pivotal step forward in the enduring partnership between the United States and Guyana.
This visit builds on the momentum gained by Secretary of State Pompeo and the US International Development Finance Corporation’s recent visits here – and reinforces the US commitment to our shared regional security and the prosperity of the Guyanese people.
The acquisition and cross servicing agreement we signed today, streamlines how our governments efficiently exchange goods or services to support effective – and mutually-beneficial – defense cooperation. With this agreement, we are entering a new era of defense partnership that will strengthen regional stability. Continue reading →
Navy Admiral Craig S. Faller.
Jan 13, 2021 – – Kaieteur News – During a press conference yesterday, Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, Navy Admiral Craig S. Faller, stated that the United States of America (USA) has no intention on setting up any military bases in Guyana.
This comment was made after the signing of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, between Guyana and the USA. The event was held at the Baridi Benab, at the State House, Carmichael Street, Georgetown. (See article below) Continue reading →
City Mayor Ubraj Narine.
Jan 10, 2021 – Kaieteur News – City Mayor, Ubraj Narine, has proposed making local authority tax compliance for business transactions as part of efforts to curtail the issue with businesses defaulting on payment of rates and taxes.
During a press briefing at City Hall on Friday, Narine explained that the proposal is to help give the various Councils some sort of authority and leverage to collect their dues. He noted that the problem with rates and tax collection is a universal one in the various local authority districts. The issue has resulted in the municipality losing billions in revenue. Continue reading →
Jan 10, 2021 News
Scenes from yesterday’s Joint patrol by the GDF and US Coast Guard in Guyana’s waters.
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the United States of America (USA) Coast Guard, yesterday began day one of their first joint operation in Guyana’s waters. The joint patrol is aimed at combating illegal fishing activities in local waters. Continue reading →
Venezuela- President Nicolas Maduro
Jan 09, 2021– Kaieteur News – President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday January 7. 2021 issued a presidential decree, reinforcing the country’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo Region and in a tweet has vowed to “reconquer” the Essequibo.
Alongside that action, the Venezuelan President announced on the same day that he wrote to Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, requesting the union to lead direct negotiations between Guyana and Venezuela as an alternative solution to the ongoing litigation at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Continue reading →
LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain became the first country to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, hoping that rapid action will help it stem a record surge of infections driven by a highly contagious form of the virus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government, which has ordered 100 million doses, had already fast-tracked approval of a vaccine developed by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, and administered hundreds of thousands of shots weeks ahead of European Union countries and the United States. Continue reading →
GUYANA: OIL: Piping gas to shore brings major benefits; find the right investment balance – analyst
The Guyana government is forging ahead with its plan to land a gas pipeline onshore to produce cheaper, cleaner energy and create new economic opportunities for the country of just over 750,000 people.
While some have criticized this move, suggesting it would be too costly, one analyst is pointing out that the potential benefits far outweigh any challenges that may be encountered along the way.
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