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American Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Bonnie Jenkins on Friday said the United States (U.S.) was satisfied with the heightened level of intelligence sharing between the two countries as part of their cooperation in combatting small arms trafficking. "I can't say how much intel sharing is actually taking place but I do…

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud, on Thursday, met with HOSAKA Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan who is in Guyana on a one-day visit.

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud yesterday met with Hosaka Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan who was in Guyana on a

Guyanese authorities have requested the United Nations Security Council to review Venezuelas territorial claims over the oil-rich Essequibo region, under the jurisdiction of the former British colony since 1899, but which Caracas has annexed to all its official maps following a referendum last year.

Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.On Monday, US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit that Benin "has offered up to 2,000 troops" for a multi-national security force meant to help overwhelmed Haitian police regain control.

Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.

Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.

CARACAS, Venezuela -- The government of Venezuela accused neighboring Guyana on Sunday of granting illegal oil exploration concessions in territory the two nations are disputing. Venezuela said it would reserve the right to take any diplomatic actions necessary.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyanas government said Saturday that it has satellite imagery evidence from friendly Western allies showing Venezuelan military movements near the South American countrys eastern border with Guyana.

The Government of Guyana has raised alarms over what it describes as aggressive military movements by Venezuela near its eastern border, citing satellite imagery provided by Western allies as evidence. This development, announced on Saturday, is seen as a direct breach of the peace agreement, known as the Argyle Agreement, signed in December in the Caribbean aimed at de-escalating longstanding border tensions between the two South American nations.