Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali says the country has received no official communication from Suriname regarding claims that Suriname plans to unilaterally fund and own the planned Corentyne River Bridge. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event where puisne judges are sworn in, Ali reiterates that Georgetown’s position remains unchanged: Guyana will proceed with the bridge only as a joint project with Suriname and sees “no other official position” at this time. Both outlets report that Ali’s comments follow media reports about Suriname potentially financing the project alone and taking ownership. Ali states that, despite those reports, his government has not been formally informed by Paramaribo. The planned bridge is described as a $236 million project in one report. Overall, the statements underscore an ongoing dispute over the bridge’s funding and ownership arrangements and indicate that Guyana is awaiting official engagement from Suriname before adjusting its stance.