Daily Features

President Ali recently announced that every Guyanese household would receive a $200000 cash grant.

By Ajay Banga, Fernando Haddad, and Marina Silva WASHINGTON, DC/CALI, COLOMBIA – With this year’s global summits on biodiversity (COP16), climate change (COP29), and desertification (COP16) fast approaching, the consequences of the climate emergency are evident everywhere.

Introduction Survey shows overwhelming support for renegotiation of Petroleum Agreement Introduction The results of a recent survey on the 2016 Petroleum Agreement with ExxonMobil and partners reveal overwhelming public support for renegotiation, with serious concerns about key provisions of the Agreement.

By Donald Rodney Part 3B – language and discretion (Contd) This Part 3B and the two Parts following, will deal with discretion authorized by the Act for NPTAB to carry out its work.

VIENNA – Thirty years ago, in a Ukrainian churchyard where my Russian ancestors are buried, I knelt beside a very old woman leaning on a stick, her hair covered in a black kerchief.

In last week’s article, we discussed the proposed appointment of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, to the position of Commissioner of Police.

By Savitri Persaud Dr. Savitri Persaud is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Qualitative Research Lead at the University of Toronto in the Department of Health and Society and previously the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

Economic commentary by Christopher Ram Introduction The announcement of an immediate $200,000 per household among a Santa’s list of gifts, was met one day later by the removal of the word “immediate” followed by announcements, revisions, and clarifications regarding the cash grant initiative which had received widespread acclaim.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 140 Introduction President Irfaan Ali enjoys his encounters with international journalists, including BBC’s Steve Sackur and more recently New York Times’ International Climate Correspondent, Somini Sengupta.

Ask-the-Consul Installment 24-10 In this edition of our Ask-the-Consul, we will share essential tips for those looking to apply for the 2026 Diversity Visa Program. 

NEW YORK – Artificial intelligence has captured the imagination of corporate leaders eager to implement new tech solutions in their industries.

Dr. Nikoli Attai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Race, Gender, and Ethnic Studies at Colorado State University.

The United States has barred former Ecuador President Rafael Correa and former Vice President Jorge Glas from entry into the United States because of their alleged involvement in corruption.

Guyana is a country where tensions are brewing and perhaps a playground for criminals.

By Jorge G. Castañeda MEXICO CITY – On January 23, 1958, a group of Venezuelan military officers overthrew the brutal dictator Marcos Pérez Jimenez, who had ruled for six years – longer than he deserved – thanks to an oil bonanza.

By Isabella M. Weber, Jayati Ghosh, and Sudeep Jain BOSTON – Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, eliminating hunger used to be seen as the most feasible.

By Savio Carvalho AMSTERDAM – Ever since Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office in 2023 and told the world that Brazil is “back on the world stage,” the government has endeavored to establish itself as a global climate leader.

By Donald Rodney Part 2 – heart of the evaluation The evaluation of tenders is a crucial stage of the procurement process, where conforming tenders will be compared against each other to identify one for award of contract.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana; Senior Fellow at the Ralph Bunche International Institute, New York.

Hurricane Helene that hit the southeastern part of the United States has so far claimed the lives of at least 226 persons while hundreds remain unaccounted for, as of last Friday.