Hidden Salt, Rising Risk: A Public Health Warning for Guyana

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BY: Staff— Writer

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣.   

Guyana is facing a growing health threat driven not by infectious disease, but by what is on our plates each day. High salt consumption is a major contributor to hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure—conditions that are steadily increasing across the population.
Health data across the Caribbean show that average sodium intake far exceeds recommended levels.

The World Health Organization advises no more than 2 grams of sodium per day, yet many citizens consume significantly more, often without realizing it. This silent overconsumption is linked to the alarming rise in hypertension, a condition that frequently goes undiagnosed until serious complications occur.

A major driver of this crisis is the widespread use of processed and packaged foods. Items such as canned meats, sausages, salted fish, instant noodles, seasoning mixes, and condiments like soy sauce and ketchup are staples in many households. These products contain high levels of hidden sodium, even when they do not taste overtly salty.

Compounding the issue is the economic reality that healthier food options are often perceived as more expensive, pushing families toward cheaper, highly processed alternatives. At the same time, diets tend to be low in potassium-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, further increasing cardiovascular risk.

The burden on the healthcare system is substantial. Treating chronic diseases requires long-term care, medication, and specialized services such as dialysis and cardiac treatment. Beyond the financial strain, these illnesses reduce productivity and contribute to premature deaths, affecting families, communities, and national development.

Addressing this crisis requires more than individual lifestyle changes. While public education is important, structural action is essential. Guyana must consider stronger policy measures, including:
• Clear front-of-package warning labels to identify high-salt products
• National sodium reduction targets for food manufacturers
• Nutrition standards for schools and public institutions
• Restrictions on marketing unhealthy foods to children
• Public awareness campaigns on hidden salt consumption
• Incentives for reformulation of processed foods
The private sector also has a critical role to play. Food manufacturers can gradually reduce sodium levels without compromising taste, contributing to a healthier population while maintaining consumer trust.
Early intervention is key. Schools, in particular, must reinforce healthy eating habits through strict nutrition policies and better food choices for children.

Reducing salt intake is not just a personal responsibility—it is a national priority. A coordinated effort involving government, industry, healthcare providers, and citizens is necessary to curb the rise of non-communicable diseases and secure a healthier future for Guyana.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

GRA’s Body Cam Move Misses the Real Corruption Hotspot

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣.  

The Guyana Revenue Authority’s announcement mandating body cameras for frontline Customs officers is being framed as a bold step toward transparency and accountability. But for many observers, this move raises a more fundamental question: is the GRA addressing the right problem?

While the use of body cameras at ports of entry may improve documentation of interactions with passengers and support evidence gathering, the most persistent concerns about corruption and irregularities do not primarily originate at the frontline. Instead, troubling allegations have long pointed to vulnerabilities within the clerical and administrative layers of the system—where documentation is processed, valuations are determined, and clearances are quietly influenced.

Recent revelations only deepen this concern. Just weeks ago, documents surfaced suggesting serious irregularities in the importation of high-end luxury vehicles. To date, there has been no public update, no visible investigation outcome, and no indication of accountability—circumstances made more troubling by reports that the importer is a government-aligned attorney.

Against this backdrop, the GRA’s call for citizens to report abuse risks being perceived as little more than procedural optics. Public confidence cannot be restored through surveillance of frontline officers alone, especially when allegations of high-level misconduct remain unaddressed.

If the goal is genuine transparency and institutional integrity, then reform efforts must extend beyond visible enforcement measures. They must confront the deeper, less visible mechanisms where influence, discretion, and alleged collusion intersect.

Until then, initiatives like mandatory body cameras may be seen not as meaningful reform, but as a distraction from the areas where scrutiny is most urgently needed.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Caribbean Sovereignty for Rent? Dominican Republic Opens the Door to U.S. Deportation Pipeline

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BY: Staff— Writer

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣.     

The Dominican Republic has quietly crossed a line that should concern every government and citizen in the Caribbean: it has agreed to become a temporary holding zone for migrants deported by the United States — people who are neither Dominican nor necessarily bound for the region.

Under a one-year “non-binding” memorandum of understanding signed with Washington, Santo Domingo will receive roughly 30 third-country nationals per month, holding them for up to two weeks before they are repatriated. The U.S. will foot the bill. The International Organization for Migration will manage logistics. And crucially, the Dominican public — and its Parliament — were largely bypassed.
This is how precedent is built in the Caribbean: quietly, administratively, and under the language of “cooperation.”

The Dominican government insists the agreement is limited — small numbers, short stays, no Haitians, no minors, no criminal offenders. But the scale is beside the point. What matters is the architecture now being assembled: a U.S.-led deportation network extending into the Caribbean under the banner of the so-called Shield of the Americas, a 17-country security bloc launched earlier this year.
Today it is 30 people per month. Tomorrow, it could be 300.

The more troubling question is not logistical — it is political. What does it mean for sovereignty when a foreign power can externalise its immigration enforcement into smaller states, effectively outsourcing detention and transit functions? What leverage — economic, diplomatic, or security-related — was brought to bear to secure this agreement?
Because arrangements like these are rarely isolated.

In the same breath that it accepted U.S. deportees, the Dominican Republic designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as terrorist organisations — a move aligned squarely with U.S. and Israeli foreign policy priorities. Whether coincidental or coordinated, the optics are unmistakable: alignment with Washington’s strategic agenda is deepening, and quickly.
Meanwhile, the contradiction at the heart of the policy is glaring. Haitians — who share the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic — are explicitly excluded from the U.S. transfer arrangement, even as tens of thousands continue to be deported en masse from Dominican territory.

In the first quarter of 2026 alone, more than 68,000 Haitians were repatriated across the region, with the Dominican Republic responsible for the overwhelming majority. The same state now positioning itself as a “temporary humanitarian host” for non-Haitian migrants is simultaneously accelerating expulsions of its most vulnerable neighbour.
This is not policy coherence. It is geopolitical signalling.

For the Caribbean, the implications are immediate. If one state normalises participation in U.S. deportation logistics, others will face similar pressure — particularly those dependent on trade, security cooperation, or visa arrangements with Washington. What is framed as voluntary today can quickly become expected tomorrow.
And once the infrastructure exists — the facilities, the protocols, the legal grey zones — scaling up becomes a matter of policy choice, not feasibility.

The Dominican government may insist this agreement is reversible. But history suggests otherwise. Temporary security arrangements have a way of becoming permanent fixtures, especially when tied to external funding and geopolitical alignment.
This is why the backlash inside the Dominican Republic matters.

Citizens are asking the right questions: Why was Parliament sidelined? Where will these migrants be housed? What legal protections apply? And most importantly — who benefits?
Because the Caribbean has seen this pattern before: external powers redefining regional priorities under the language of partnership, while small states absorb the political and social risks.

If this agreement stands unchallenged, it will not remain an isolated experiment. It will become a template. And the question will no longer be whether the Caribbean participates in U.S. migration enforcement — but how deeply it is willing to be embedded in it.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

GRA Issues Warning on Unstamped Tobacco and Alcohol Imports

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is reminding all importers, wholesalers, and retailers that, in accordance with Regulation 212 of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01, all imported alcoholic and tobacco products must be affixed with the requisite Excise Stamp.

Failure to comply with this regulation has resulted in the seizure of several illegal and uncustomed brands by Customs Law Enforcement Officers. These include, but are not limited to: Atlanta, Nashville, GT Smart, B&B, Ultra Buy, Royal Milano, Record, Aurora, Gold Mount, Pride, Capital, Star Gold, Rio, 51, Marshal, Marine, Landus, Pine, Elegance, Tradition, and Capi Blue.

As part of its ongoing efforts to combat the trade in illicit tobacco products, the GRA advises that the following brands are currently deemed compliant with the relevant Tax Laws and the Tobacco Control Act: Pall Mall, Bristol, Dunhill, and Englishman.

All legitimately imported cigarettes must be affixed with the appropriate Excise Stamps and display the prescribed health warnings, including graphic images, on both the front and rear of packaging, as outlined in the Third Schedule of the Tobacco Control Act of 2017.

The GRA reiterates its commitment to working collaboratively with legitimate importers and the wider public to ensure compliance with all applicable tax, trade, and border laws. Individuals and businesses that are not fully compliant are strongly encouraged to visit the GRA Headquarters to regularize their operations.

The Authority maintains a zero-tolerance approach to smuggling and tax evasion. Offenders may be subject to penalties as provided under the law, including prosecution.

For further information or to report suspected smuggling or illicit products, please contact the GRA via its hotline at 227-6060 (extensions 3201–3210).

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Shots Across the Cuyuni: A Dangerous Pattern Guyana Cannot Ignore

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BY: Staff— Writer

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣.   

Guyana must treat the latest cross-border attacks along the Cuyuni River not as isolated incidents, but as part of a troubling and escalating pattern that demands firm international attention and decisive diplomatic pressure.

The reported shootings of Guyanese soldiers—one of whom sustained gunshot wounds—are not merely border skirmishes. They represent direct violations of Guyana’s territorial integrity and a dangerous provocation at a time when the matter of sovereignty is already before the International Court of Justice. The fact that these incidents follow a series of similar attacks over the past two years only deepens the concern: this is no accident, and it cannot be dismissed as routine tension.

Guyana’s formal protest to Venezuela is appropriate, but it must be matched with sustained international advocacy. Caracas cannot be allowed to ignore these developments or hide behind silence. Its failure to respond publicly raises serious questions about either its control over armed actors in the border region or its willingness to restrain them.

Even more troubling is Venezuela’s continued insistence that the Essequibo controversy be settled through political negotiation rather than judicial determination. This position directly undermines the authority of the ICJ and signals a preference for power-based outcomes over rule-based resolution. At a time when the court is actively considering the case, such rhetoric—combined with incidents of armed aggression—creates a volatile and unacceptable environment.

The stakes could not be higher. Essequibo is not only integral to Guyana’s sovereignty—accounting for roughly 70% of its landmass—but is also rich in natural resources, including gold, timber, and vast offshore oil reserves now producing hundreds of thousands of barrels daily. It is precisely this economic significance that heightens the urgency of defending Guyana’s territorial rights with clarity and resolve.

The international community must recognize that this is not a dormant territorial disagreement. It is an active and evolving threat with real consequences for regional stability. Guyana has chosen the path of law, taking its case to the ICJ in pursuit of a final, binding resolution. Venezuela must be held to that same standard.

IThere can be no tolerance for armed intimidation while legal proceedings are underway. Guyana’s sovereignty is not negotiable, and any attempt to undermine it—whether through legal argument or force—must be confronted decisively and without ambiguity.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

U.S.–Cuba Talks Held in Havana Amid Rising Tensions and Energy Crisis

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Havana, Cuba – Senior officials from the United States and Cuba convened in Havana on Thursday for high-level discussions, as the island faces a deepening energy crisis and strained bilateral relations.

The U.S. delegation was led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, following a formal request by the United States for engagement with Cuban authorities. The Cuban government confirmed that the meeting was approved by the Revolutionary Directorate and included talks with counterparts from the Ministry of the Interior.

In an official statement, Cuban authorities emphasized that the country “does not constitute a threat to the national security of the United States” and rejected its continued designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Cuban officials reiterated that the nation does not harbor, support, or finance terrorist activities, and denied the presence of foreign military or intelligence bases on its territory.

The meeting marks a rare instance of direct engagement between the two countries’ security leadership, particularly given Cuba’s longstanding accusations against the CIA for actions undermining its government since the Cold War era.
Sources familiar with the discussions confirmed the CIA Director’s participation. The talks come amid heightened tensions and follow recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who described Cuba as a “failed country” seeking assistance during its ongoing economic crisis.

“Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk,” President Trump stated earlier this week.
The outcome of the meeting and its implications for future U.S.–Cuba relations remain unclear.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Carter Center Report Exposes Dangerous Delays in Electoral Reform as Political Advantage Trumps Democracy

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BY: Staff— Writer

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣.    

The Carter Center has called for urgent constitutional and electoral reforms in Guyana ahead of the next General and Regional Elections, citing critical gaps in campaign financing, use of state resources, and electoral oversight.

In its final report on the 2025 elections, the international observer body urged Guyana to modernize its electoral framework to better align with international democratic standards. Central to its recommendations is the introduction of clear legislation governing party and campaign financing, along with stronger safeguards against the misuse of state resources and unequal access to state media during election periods.

The report raised specific concern that the ruling party appeared to benefit from biased state media coverage, undermining the principle of equitable treatment among contesting parties. It also highlighted a lack of transparency in campaign financing and noted that only four of the six participating political parties signed the code of conduct.

While campaigning remained largely peaceful, the Carter Center flagged issues that could discourage political participation, including what it described as over-compliance by local banks with U.S. sanctions, which adversely affected one political party.

Despite these concerns, election day procedures were positively assessed. Observers reported that polling stations opened on time in a calm environment, with orderly voting despite long lines in some areas. The conduct of polling was rated highly, with no major irregularities observed.
The Center also commended recent legislative changes to the tabulation process, noting that these reforms improved efficiency and transparency, helping to ensure that final results reflected the will of the electorate.

However, Carter Center Chairman Jason Carter warned that unresolved issues—particularly around campaign financing and spending—continue to erode public confidence in the electoral system. He stressed that Guyana’s growing oil revenues make it even more critical to establish clear boundaries between state resources and political campaigning, alongside greater transparency in political donations.

Among its key recommendations, the Carter Center called for:
• An independent audit of the voters’ list well ahead of the next elections

• Reform of campaign finance laws to enhance transparency and accountability

• Stronger enforcement mechanisms to prevent abuse of state resources

• Improved media fairness and oversight during election periods

• Reconstitution of the Constitutional Reform Commission to reflect current political realities and prioritize electoral reform
The report also pointed to structural concerns within the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), noting that its politically divided composition remains a persistent challenge to electoral credibility.

Additionally, the Center observed a 5% decline in voter turnout compared to the 2020 elections, despite an expanded voters’ list—raising further questions about public trust and engagement in the electoral process.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Two Arrested in CANU Operation at Kuru Kuru

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣.     

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has arrested two individuals following an intelligence-led operation at Kuru Kuru along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
According to CANU, officers acting on received information conducted an operation in the area, where several individuals were seen gathered under a shop adjacent to a residence. Upon approaching the group, officers requested to conduct searches.

A male and female present at the scene identified themselves as occupants of the nearby residence. A subsequent search of the premises, carried out in their presence, led to the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis concealed in a small haversack inside a bedroom reportedly shared by the two.

The individuals were identified as 23-year-old labourer Alvin Heralall of Kuru Kuru and 21-year-old Natasha Boodhoo, who is currently unemployed. Both were informed of the officers’ suspicions, cautioned, and arrested. They were later escorted to CANU Headquarters along with the suspected narcotics.
At headquarters, the substance tested positive for cannabis and weighed approximately 680 grammes.

Investigations are ongoing.
CANU stated that it continues to intensify efforts to combat micro-level drug trafficking through targeted, intelligence-driven operations. The agency noted that small-scale distribution plays a significant role in fuelling broader criminal activity, exposing youth to narcotics, and undermining community safety.

The Unit reaffirmed its commitment to proactive enforcement, enhanced surveillance, and collaborative strategies aimed at dismantling local drug networks and safeguarding communities across Guyana.

PRESS RELEASE

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CUBA RELIEF DRIVE

Cuba has been under an economic blockade for more than 60 years, a blockade which has now been

intensified to the point of strangling the entire Cuban population, causing unbearable suffering and death. Despite years of hardship and arrested development as a result of this immoral and illegal blockade, the Cuban people have been there for us in Guyana and for people all over the world in their time of need.

Their sacrifice and love for humanity has restored human dignity and hope for a world governed by compassion and cooperation. It is now time for us to stand with Cuba.

Our people-to-people initiative is called ‘A Container of Love from the People of Guyana to the People of Cuba’. Organized by a broad-based coalition of concerned citizens, organizations and religious leaders from the Christian, Muslim and Hindu communities, we are aiming to fill a 20 ft container with necessities to be distributed to the neediest sections of Cuba’s population.

We are asking for donations of foodstuffs such as powdered milk, beans, canned foods, flour, rice, cooking oil and other non-perishable items, medicines including pain relievers vitamins/pre-natal vitamins and pediatric medicines, diapers for adults, babies and toddlers, soap, sanitary napkins, toothpaste, cleaning supplies, solar panels, solar lanterns, portable solar generators, solar powered torchlight, batteries, school supplies, new clothing and footwear. For a full list of items needed see the attached flyer.

As you are aware, the 60 plus years blockade on this sister nation has been intensified since January 30th, 2026, to include a complete fuel embargo. This is preventing Cuba from receiving vital petroleum products necessary for the functioning of their society, including the provision of life-saving medical services, food production and distribution, provision of electricity, functioning of water systems, transportation and vital revenue-generating industries such as tourism. The embargo includes cooking gas, causing severe difficulties in daily life. Cubans have had to cook with charcoal and wood fires, with no refrigeration to store food since January 30th, and with no end in sight.

The United Nations warns that this type of collective punishment of an entire population contravenes international law and that Cuba is fast approaching “humanitarian collapse”. The US-imposed fuel blockade has closed schools, grounded aircraft, and left garbage rotting in Havana’s streets. Cuba is struggling to keep its hospitals operational. Healthcare professionals are reporting that they are unable to keep the lights on to perform life-saving surgeries and other medical procedures, and unable to conduct basic scans such as x rays or ultrasounds.

Ambulances are also out of action and many people in urgent need of treatment are unable to get to the hospital due to no other form of transport being available. In March, the national electric grid collapsed, resulting in prolonged blackouts lasting over 40 hours in many areas. The fuel blockade has been described as an act of genocide.

Recently Guyanese experienced a fuel shortage for a day, and there was panic, imagine no fuel or cooking gas since January 30th.

We don’t need to remind you of all the sacrifice, good work, and the thousands of lives saved by the Cuban Medical Brigade during the last 48 years that they have operated in Guyana, often serving in hinterland areas where Guyanese doctors were unwilling to work.

We want to thank the media for your coverage of our recent solidarity events. Your coverage of this initiative will help this call to reach people far and wide. Drop-off points have been set up across the city of Georgetown in churches, mosques and the Hare Krishna Study Centre – for a full list of drop off points see attached flyer. We are counting on you and your media networks to reach Guyanese across the country to encourage as many people as possible to send donations.

We aim to ship the container in approximately 8 weeks and are depending on the generosity and support of the Guyanese people to fill the Container of Love.

Reverend Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth, General Secretary of the Guyana Presbyterian Church,sums up the initiative, “Our call is grounded not in ideology, but in humanity. Every child deserves nourishment, every elder deserves care, and every family deserves to live with dignity and peace.

Across the Caribbean, we understand the painful legacies of colonialism, exclusion, and economic injustice. Therefore, we cannot turn away from the cries of our Cuban sisters and brothers. This is a moment for moral courage and compassionate action. We call on governments, faith communities, civil society, and people of conscience everywhere to stand with the people of Cuba in their time of need through advocacy, humanitarian support and solidarity.”

Imam Haseeb Yusuf of the Eccles Sunnatul Jamaat called on Guyanese to donate generously: “In a world of great social upheaval and injustice, the global citizenship of conscience and humanity is called upon to respond to the desperate cries of oppressed people worldwide.

Out of our shared humanity, empathy, and instincts to work together, we find hope and courage to do whatever is within our means to come to the aid of the most vulnerable. We are appealing to the people of Guyana to help our Cuban brothers and sisters, who are living through a very severe humanitarian crisis. Please donate generously to this noble cause.

For further comments please contact:

Reverend Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth, General Secretary of Guyana Presbyterian Church – 647 7295

Reverend Francis Dean Alleyne, Roman Catholic Bishop of Georgetown – 614 2670

Imam Haseeb Yusuf of the Eccles Sunnatul Jamaat – 620 6880

Prabhu Dave, President of the ISKCON of Guyana Hare Krishna Study Centre – 621 1498

Maryam Perreira – Project Coordinator – 748 1660

Guyana Welcomes Dominican Republic President Abinader for Key Bilateral Talks

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣

Georgetown, Guyana – May 14, 2026 – Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips warmly received President Luis Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic at Cheddi Jagan International Airport last evening, marking the start of a pivotal two-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties.

President Abinader will hold high-level discussions with President Dr. Irfaan Ali and senior government officials, building on prior agreements in energy, agriculture, and trade. The agenda seeks to expand cooperation, with expectations of new accords to drive mutual growth between the two nations.

This visit underscores the Dominican leader’s frequent engagement with Guyana, reflecting sustained diplomatic momentum. While past trips have paved the way for Dominican firms in sectors like power management and cocoa production, observers note promising developments in energy infrastructure—such as ongoing refinery talks—yet await details on major contract finalizations.

What tangible projects, from oil refining to public sector partnerships, might emerge this time? Stay tuned as we track outcomes and amplify calls for transparency in these growing ties.

Follow for updates on Guyana-Dominican relations.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—