Venezuela closes its second round of oral argument at the International Court of Justice today from 3pm, ending two weeks of hearings on the 1899 Arbitral Award. Caracas has already made its position clear: any ruling that favours Guyana will not be accepted. The decision phase opens after today’s session.
President Irfaan Ali used the weekend to shut the door on Exxon contract renegotiation. Improving Guyanese living standards, Ali argued, is not contingent on reopening the production-sharing agreement — a framing that separates the contract debate from the standard-of-living debate the Opposition has tried to fuse.
The Financial Intelligence Unit issued a public warning over fraudulent agents soliciting AML/CFT and business data from local firms. Compliance officers are being asked to verify any approach against the FIU’s published contact list.
On the field, the Guyana Harpy Eagles were stunned on opening day of the 2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championship after unbeaten centuries from Rivaldo Clarke and Omari Goodridge.
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