Guyana Waiting for ICJ...

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Thus, the waiting game Regards, continues But Guyana’s Dr Ivelaw Griffith leaders do not have the luxury to simply wait on the ICJ decision- they have the obligation to attend contentiously to the welfare of the nation, which includes addressing matters crucial to