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Guyana, Canada Deepen Ties
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Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Daily Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Sand, Beach Bars and Gourmet Eateries

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The approach into Princess Juliana International Airport is one of the most recognizable arrivals in the Caribbean. Jets descend low over the bright water of Simpson Bay before touching down just beyond the edge of Maho Beach, where travelers gather along the sand to watch aircraft pass overhead. Within minutes of leaving the airport, the […]

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Guyana Signs $33 Million Agreement With UNDP on Natural Resources

Above: Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Wednesday signed a $33 million agreement with the United Nations Development Programme for a project on natural resources management. The six-month project will develop a comprehensive strategy to be adopted for the sustainable management of Guyana’s natural resources. “This […]

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Guyana, US Partner on Music Workshop

Above: local musicians at the workshop in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the United States Embassy in Georgetown recently collaborated to host a series of music workshops and a concert at the Umana Yana in Georgetown. The events were highlighted by a visit from a Florida-based […]

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Guyana Celebrates 40 Years of Diplomatic Relations With China

Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana hosted a reception Wednesday celebrating the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Guyana and China. Guyana President Donald Ramotar said there was “ample testimony” to strong bonds of friendship between the two countries. “This has been the hallmark of the relation that has developed […]

Guyana, US Partner on Music Workshop

 Above: the Berbice River bridge in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana and Suriname have stepped up anti-smuggling operations on the border between the two countries. The customs departments of both countries have instituted a new procedure requiring boat owners to report to customs at both Corriverton and Nickerie with valid customs clearance for […]

Guyana Looks to Russia for Support

 Above: Russian Ambassador Nikolay Smirnov and Guyanese President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Russia’s advocacy at international fora such as the G8 and G20 can help small countries in their quest for reforms of the international system, according to Guyanese President Donald Ramotar. Ramotar was speaking at a reception celebrating Russia’s National Day […]

Guyana to Receive $40M from Norway for Low-Carbon Development

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana will soon receive $40 million in funding from the government of Norway as part of the latter’s support for Guyana’s Low-Carbon Development Strategy. The funding announcement was made Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, where world leaders and climate change experts have gathered for the Rio+20 summit. According to Norwegian […]

China's Tianjin Makes Pitch to Guyana

 Above: former Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo, Tianjin’s Zhang Gaoli and President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Chinese municipality of Tianjain says it is ready to build economic relations with Guyana. Tianjin, a major port and communications hub in China, has a population of 14 million, occupying 11,000 square kilometers — along with […]

Guyana's Natural Resources Sector Gets More Assistance from Canada

 Above: Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls By the Caribbean Journal staff While several Canadian firms are already working in Guyana’s oil, gas and mining sectors, the country could get more assistance from Canada. Two Canadian institutions, the College of the North Atlantic and the Marine Institute of Memorial University have offered their expertise to Guyana’s oil and […]

China Signs Agreement to Supply 30,000 Laptops to Guyana

 Above: David Huang and Omar Shariff By the Caribbean Journal The governments of China and Guyana have signed an $8 million agreement that will mean the supply of 30,000 laptops to Guyana’s One Laptop Per Family initiative. David Huang, project manager for the China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation and Omar Shariff, permanent secretary […]

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