2024 in Guyana
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Events in the year 2024 in Guyana.
Incumbents
Events
February
- 2 February – The National Assembly approves the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2024.[1]
- 6 February – ExxonMobil raises Guyana's oil production to 645,000 bpd; three platforms exceed capacity, and future projects get projected to boost output to over 1.2 million bpd by 2027.[2]
March
- 21 March – Venezuela approves the creation of the new state Guayana Esequiba in the disputed Esequibo region; Guyana rejects the move.[3]
May
- 11 May – Flooding in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo washes out roads and villages, including the Lethem-Annai trail, and blocks key crossings like Katoonarib and Karasabai.[4]
June
- 10 June –
- The World Bank approves a US$45 million project to boost coastal flood resilience in Guyana under the Low Carbon Development Strategy.[5]
- The United States imposes sanctions on two Guyanese businessmen and a senior government official for alleged tax evasion and gold smuggling.[6]
July
- The National Assembly adopts the Family Violence Act, expanding protections, penalties, and access to civil litigation for victims.[6]
- The People's Progressive Party/Civic passes legislation increasing government influence on the University of Guyana's council.[6]
September
- 1 September – Authorities announce the seizure of over 3,600 kilograms of cocaine worth $200 million in a jungle in the northwestern part of the country near the border with Venezuela, the largest cocaine seizure in the country's recent history.[7]
- 20 September – Public Works Minister Juan Edghill announces that the completion of the US$260 million Demerara River Bridge is delayed to 31 March 2025.[8]
- U.S.-based activist Melissa Atwell accuses the Guyanese government of harassment after police raid her relatives’ home. The Attorney General files a defamation suit against her.[6]
December
- 19 December – Venezuelan Ambassador Carlos Amador Pérez Silva meets Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd after being invited to discuss the construction of a bridge linking Venezuela’s mainland to a military base on Ankoko Island.[9]
- 20 December – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a formal protest to Venezuela over the completed bridge to Ankoko Island, stating that the military base is partly on Guyanese territory.[9]
Holidays
Source:[10]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 23 February – Republic Day
- 25 March – Holi
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 5 May – Arrival Day
- 26 May – Independence Day
- 17 June – Eid al-Adha
- 1 July – CARICOM Day
- 16 September – Youman-Nabi
- 1 August – Emancipation Day
- 31 October – Diwali
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
See also
References
- ^ "The National Assembly Approves the Estimates of Expenditure for the Financial Year 2024 | Parliament of Guyana". www.parliament.gov.gy. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ Wilburg, Kiana (2024-02-06). "Exxon raises Guyana's oil production to about 645,000 barrels per day". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ Buitrago, Deisy; Buitrago, Deisy (2024-03-21). "Venezuela creates new state in territory under dispute with Guyana". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "CDC says some Region Nine villages flooded". Stabroek News. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Guyana to Strengthen Coastal Resilience and Adaptation". World Bank. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ a b c d "Guyana: Freedom in the World 2025 Country Report". Freedom House. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Authorities in Guyana seize a record $200 million worth of cocaine hidden in a lush jungle". AP News. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ KNews (2024-09-20). "Completion of new Demerara River Bridge pushed back to March 2025". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ a b Chabrol, Denis (2024-12-21). "Guyana protests Venezuela's construction of bridge to military base on Ankoko Island". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "Guyana Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 25 November 2023.