Fire destroys two houses at Sheet Anchor

A Friday morning fire destroyed two houses at Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje, Berbice, leaving several families homeless. Jeffery Fraser of Lot 99 Sheet Anchor explained that he left home to buy a meal. He stated that he observed smoke around 11:30 hours while walking home. He initially thought it…

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Guyana urges ICJ for clear ruling as Venezuela falsely claims Essequibo named after Spanish

Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a clear, explicit and unambiguous judgment in the long-running Guyana–Venezuela border controversy, warning that any ambiguity could allow Venezuela to continue challenging Guyana’s sovereignty over the Essequibo region. Speaking during Guyana’s final oral submissions before…

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Hundreds of passports sitting unclaimed across Guyana

Hundreds of already processed passports are piling up at Immigration offices across the country, with officials warning that applicants are failing to return to collect their documents. Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Stephen Telford said the backlog has reached concerning levels, despite continued applications from citizens. “Currently we have hundreds of…

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‘Where is the evidence?’ – Guyana says Venezuela’s arguments at ICJ only passionate rhetoric

Renowned international lawyer Paul Reichler delivered a forceful closing argument on Friday before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Venezuela of failing to provide evidence in its long-running border dispute with Guyana and relying instead on what he described as “passionate rhetoric” and historical narrative. The case concerns the…

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