Tag: David Granger

• Monday, March 2nd 2020 - 19:54 UTC

  Crucial election in oil rich Guyana; economy forecasted to grow 85% this year, IMF

  

  Guyana goes to the polls this Monday in a pivotal election in one of South America's poorest nations, where a coming oil boom is set to reshape an ethnically-divided political landscape.

• Wednesday, January 22nd 2020 - 07:13 UTC

  Guyana ships its first ever cargo of one million barrels of oil

  

  A vessel carrying Guyana’s first-ever shipment of crude set sail on Monday bound for the U.S. Gulf Coast, oil major Exxon Mobil Corp said, marking the tiny South American nation’s long-awaited debut as an oil exporter.

• Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Guyana optimistic it will win the Esequibo dispute at the International Court of Justice

  

  President David Granger is optimistic that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will dispense a ruling in Guyana’s favor in the border case with Venezuela. The Guyanese president expressed these sentiments while appearing on the popular radio program, Hot Seat.

• Wednesday, January 17th 2018 - 22:37 UTC

  Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana to discuss self determination and border controversies

  

  Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Ian Hansen made on Wednesday a courtesy call on Guyana's Minister of State Joseph Harmon at his office in the Ministry of Presidency, in Georgetown, the country's capital.

• Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 04:49 UTC

  Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana meets president Granger and talks self determination

  

  Falklands' lawmaker Ian Hansen currently visiting Guyana met with President David Granger to familiarize himself with local politics and secure Georgetown's views on the Islands' right to self determination.

• Thursday, November 5th 2015 - 07:02 UTC

  Mexico ready to purchase Guyana rice following Venezuela's refusal to renew exchange accord

  

  The Guyana government says Mexico has indicated a willingness to fast track an agreement to purchase paddy rice from the Caribbean country. A statement released by the Office of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said that Mexico’s Agriculture Minister Jose Calzada has given the assurance that he would fast track arrangements to buy Guyana’s paddy.

• Wednesday, October 28th 2015 - 07:54 UTC

  Venezuela warns Canada over mining activities in Guyana: 'infringing on territorial sovereignty'

  

  Venezuela has objected to a Canadian mining company operating in Guyana, telling the company it is infringing on Caracas’ sovereignty. And the move has not gone down well with Guyana’s president David Granger.

• Monday, October 19th 2015 - 09:53 UTC

  Guyana beefs up reserves to protect country from Venezuela and Suriname

  

  Against the background of what he said were continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, Guyana President David Granger has announced a Total National Defense Policy.

• Friday, October 2nd 2015 - 05:20 UTC

  Caricom fully supports Guyana's 'territorial integrity' and insists the Caribbean is Zone of Peace

  

  Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers have welcomed Venezuela’s decision to receive a United Nations (UN) technical team which will provide recommendations to the UN Secretary-General on the way forward to a full and final solution to its territorial dispute with Guyana. And they say they fully support Guyana’s “territorial integrity”.

• Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:15 UTC

  Guyana and Venezuela agree to restore ambassador and hold talks

  

  Following a tense meeting, the presidents of Venezuela and Guyana agreed Sunday to restore ambassadors and hold talks to resolve a long-running border dispute that flared up recently following the discovery of oil in disputed waters.