December 18, 2023

Guyana, Venezuela reach agreement to calm tensions over Essequibo region

Following a successfully carried referendum, Venezuela began making moves to assert control over the disputed Essequibo region, which covers two-thirds of Guyana’s territory. The dispute is [...]
December 17, 2023

Belize prepares to defend ownership of Sapodilla Cayes before International Court as Guatemala joins case

Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Courtenay in an interview reiterated Government’s position in the latest development where that matter before the ICJ is concerned: “They have [...]
December 9, 2023

Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU) resolves to support Guyana over boundary issue with Venezuela

The CDU called the recent referendum undertaken by Venezuela and its subsequent actions as of “deep concern” and “a direct threat to the Sovereignty of Guyana [...]
December 4, 2023

International News: Venezuela approves referendum on sovereignty over Essequibo region of Guyana

The Government of President Nicolas Maduro argues the land was “stolen” from Venezuela when the border was drawn more than a century ago; Guyana maintains the [...]
October 31, 2023

Opposition United Democratic Party calls on Venezuela to respect Guyana’s territorial integrity

In a short statement it said, "In the interest of peace, security and regional stability we encourage Venezuela to yield to International law and resolve this [...]
October 6, 2023

Territorial Volunteers recover gill net with stuck lobster, stingray

On their latest expedition in the waters, they removed an illegally placed gill net, banned for use in Belize, containing at least one juvenile lobster and [...]
October 5, 2023

Government working to de-escalate tension in Sarstoon as Territorial Volunteers told by Prime Minister: ‘Be careful’

After two recent confrontations between Wil Maheia’s Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) and the Guatemalans, both considered to have occurred within Belizean territory, Belmopan is scrambling to [...]
October 3, 2023

Foreign Minister protests repeated violations by Guatemala Armed Forces in Sarstoon

The BTV were in Belizean waters and the GAF insisted that the Belizeans were in Guatemalan territory and should seek permission to enter Guatemala.