Daily Features

By George Soros LONDON – It is exactly one month ago that I gave a speech on the eve of the Munich Security Conference.

When sharing on Guyana’s progressive abortion act with civil society leaders in other countries, I am often asked about what that process looked like as they seek out strategies to push for safe abortions in their own countries.

(In tribute to the late columnist Allan Fenty, Stabroek News will be running some of his earlier columns in his regular Friday slot.

NEW DELHI – Since the dawn of international politics, smaller states have faced the formidable challenge of navigating great-power rivalries.

This edition of Ask the Consul addresses common questions asked by Green Card Holders when they travel outside of the United States. 

By Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – The run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) – on which nearly half of all venture-backed tech start-ups in the United States depend – is in part a rerun of a familiar story, but it’s more than that.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan   Former Chief Speech-Writer to the UN Secretary-General and Seventh Chancellor  of the University of Guyana   The United Nations is the repository of the hopes and aspirations of the peoples of the world, especially in developing countries, for a safe and dignified existence, with equitable life chances, and with respect for their fundamental human rights. 

Considering the damning assessment of the operations of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) as contained in the most recent National Risk Assessment Report, it was somewhat heartening to learn of SOCU’s action to bring about charges against three members of a family alleged to have been involved in money laundering activities.

By Esther Figueroa Esther Figueroa, Ph.D. is an activist independent film maker, writer, linguist and educator who focuses on the environment, social justice, indigenous knowledges and local content.

Phagwah or Holi is a Hindu religious holiday which signifies the triumph of good over evil.

Women’s history within the labour force has been a long and tumultuous one.

(In tribute to the late columnist Allan Fenty, Stabroek News will be running some of his earlier columns in his regular Friday slot.

Introduction Following a question raised in the National Assembly by Opposition MP Mr.

By Yu Jie LONDON – Precisely how far China will go in supporting Russia has been one of the most important questions of the war in Ukraine.

By  Peter Singer MELBOURNE – Could the Roman Catholic Church be ready to reconsider its prohibition of the use of contraception?

Percy C. Hintzen is a native of Guyana.  He is Professor Emeritus at the University of California Berkeley and, until recently was Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies in the School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University.

Last Monday’s sitting of the Public accounts Committee (PAC), the Auditor General’s report on the procurement, storage and distribution of COVID-19 supplies was discussed.

By Brian Callaci WASHINGTON, DC – In late February, the US Federal Trade Commission dropped its attempt to block Meta’s acquisition of the virtual-reality company Within.

A baby was abandoned in a clump of bushes near a canal in Mahaicony this week.

(In tribute to the late columnist Allan Fenty: Stabroek News will be running some of his earlier columns in his regular Friday slot.