Guyana and Its Neighbours in the Guianas
Guyana neighbours explained: Venezuela's Essequibo claim, Suriname's Tigri dispute, the road to Brazil, new Cayenne flights and CARICOM in Georgetown.
October 5, 2026Section
The Guyanas
University of Guyana to Graduate More Than 3,700 at 60th Convocation
The University of Guyana will graduate more than 3,700 students in November as the oil boom drives spending on free...
October 5, 2026
Guyana’s Former Opposition Leader Robert Corbin Dies
Robert Corbin, who led Guyana's PNCR from 2002 to 2012 and served as deputy prime minister, died on Sunday. President...
October 4, 2026
Venezuela Says Geneva Agreement Is Only Essequibo Path
Venezuela says the 1966 Geneva Agreement, not the World Court, must settle the Essequibo dispute with Guyana, weeks before a...
October 4, 2026
Trans Guyana Airways Plans Flights to French Guiana
Trans Guyana Airways is preparing at least two weekly non-stop Georgetown–Cayenne flights after a new Guyana–France air deal. No start...
October 4, 2026
Suriname Kept US$4.74 Billion From Newmont Merian Mine
Newmont Merian gold mine in Suriname: US$4.74 billion of US$6.6 billion revenue stayed in the country over ten years, the...
October 4, 2026
Guyana Borrowing Nearly Triples to About US$505 Million
Guyana borrowing hit about US$505 million in January to June 2026, nearly triple a year earlier, official data show. Debt...
October 3, 2026
Suriname Ministry Vows to Pay Interior Benefit Arrears
Suriname benefit backlogs: interior families owed payments since 2024 should be paid this year, the minister says, before cash payouts...
October 3, 2026
Guyana Mega Projects Become a US-China Contest
A US official warns of a ‘hidden price tag’ on Chinese projects as a Chinese firm bids US$28 million against...
October 3, 2026