President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged Venezuela to respect the forthcoming ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the border controversy, one day after Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez renewed Caracas’ claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region at the United Nations.



Addressing the UN General Assembly on today, Dr. Ali reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to resolving the controversy through international law, noting that hearings before the ICJ concluded in May.



“We urge Venezuela to abide by the f

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has used Guyana’s address to the United Nations General Assembly to make a direct appeal for international support for Guyana’s candidate for the post of UN Secretary-General, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett.

Speaking before world leaders in New York today, Dr. Ali linked the upcoming selection of the next Secretary-General to what he described as an urgent need to restore confidence in the United Nations and strengthen multilateralism.

He said the organisation requires leadership c

Guyana’s agriculture sector could face increased pressure from El Niño conditions, with lower rainfall and higher temperatures expected to affect farming conditions.

A climate assessment is warning of increased irrigation needs and heat stress for crops and livestock.

Farmers could be facing a tougher few months as El Niño brings the possibility of longer dry spells and higher temperatures.

The combination could dry out soils faster and increase th

President Irfaan Ali says international partnerships are helping Guyana expand its capacity in key areas including healthcare, energy, technology and food security. Ali made the point while addressing the Clinton Foundation Initiative, where he outlined how Guyana is using partnerships to access expertise, technology and financing.

He says Guyana cannot independently finance every advanced technology or research programme, making partnerships an important part of

They were recognized at the Chinese Embassy during the award ceremony for the Fifth China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Competition.

Participants were tested in four areas - an oral presentation, a critique of an art piece, a physical fitness challenge and a community-based project.

The winners, all in Grades 8 to 10, came from schools including Wisburg Se

Police have recaptured 28-year-old New Amsterdam Prison escapee Budnarine Persaud, who was found hiding aboard a fishing vessel at No. 65 Fisheries, Corentyne, early Wednesday morning.

Acting on information received, police ranks went to the area at around 3:30 a.m. on September 23, 2026, and conducted a search of a fishing vessel. Persaud, a fisherman of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, was found hiding in the bow and was apprehended.

He was taken to the Springlands Police Station, where he remai