What Deal Is Briceño Eyeing Ahead of Guyana President’s Visit? Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize is looking to deepen cooperation with Guyana in agriculture, tourism, and education as Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali prepares to arrive in Belize on Sunday. Speaking ahead of the visit, Briceño described Guyana as a rising regional partner within CARICOM, noting its growing influence fuelled by oil wealth. “Guyana is a beautiful country… the country is being transformed.”Asked whether Belize would lobby for cheaper oil from Guyana, Briceño said such discussions would likely need to take place at the regional level. “Oil, well, that’s something that we probably have to discuss regionally to see if there’s anything that can be done.