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Opposition Leader Godwin Friday in an October 2023 photo.

Friday hopes talks move Maduro to accept ICJ jurisdiction

Leader of the Opposition Godwin Friday says his New Democratic Party (NDP) welcomes any effort to bring a long-lasting resolution to the Venezuela-Guyana border conflict amidst Caracas’ threats of annexation…

12 Dec 2023 11:26AM

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Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves speaking at a press conference in Kingstown on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

PM proposes changes to how courts handle criminal matters

11 Dec 2023 8:51PM

From left: Guyana’s President Irfan Ali, SVG’s PM Ralph Gonsalves and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela, Guyana leaders to meet in SVG amidst heightened tension

9 Dec 2023 9:10PM

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves speaking at the press conference in Kingstown on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Gov’t pursuing ‘clear strategy’ on crime, PM says

8 Dec 2023 7:42AM

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves speaking in a Dec. 7, 2023 photo.

‘Just talk,’ Gonsalves urges Venezuela, Guyana

7 Dec 2023 9:03PM

Opposition lawmaker St. Clair Leacock in an October 2023 photo.

‘Leave the Guyanese people alone,’ Leacock tells Venezuela

A senior opposition politician in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday opted for “simple terms” to communicate his party’s position on the Venezuela-Guyana border conflict. “Leave the Guyanese people…

7 Dec 2023 8:44PM

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