Daily Features

By Nina L. Khrushcheva NEW YORK – When the Soviet Union collapsed and global communism retreated, many hoped that the days of authoritarian leaders cultivating “cults of personality” were over.

By the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth In the last few weeks, sadly more than 100 people have died from oppressive heat in India.

Following the United States Government’s imposition of sanctions for corrupt behaviour against three prominent individuals and entities associated with two of them, we note the Authorities’ recent actions.

By Horace (Raymond) Leonard Henriques July 2, 1945 – June 5, 2023Editor’s Note: This week we share a short story written by Guyanese Professor, Horace (Raymond) Henriques, who died on January 5th, 2023, after 7 years of enduring a rapid decline of Lewy Body dementia and Parkinsonian symptoms.

By Iván Duque Márquez BOGOTÁ – In late May, Dominican President Luis Abinader was re-elected with 58% of the vote, securing the majority needed to forgo a second round of voting.

By Joschka Fischer BERLIN – Although the European Union’s 27 member states are formally equal, the reality is that there are huge differences between them.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 132 Modest investment, gargantuan returns Last week’s column completed the review of the published financial statements of the three companies which signed the 2016 Agreement for the Stabroek Block.

By Bruce Ackerman NEW HAVEN – French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve parliament and call a snap election this Sunday will divert the world’s attention from another possible political earthquake.

By Jordan Bleicher and Josh Lipsky CAMBRIDGE, MA/WASHINGTON, DC – In a 1955 speech to a group of investment bankers, then-US Federal Reserve Chair William McChesney Martin shared a story about an economics professor who always administered the same exam.

By Mia Amor Mottley and Wale Edun BRIDGETOWN/ABUJA – A problem as unprecedentedly large and destructive as climate change demands bold new thinking and urgent action.

By Sasha Filippova Sasha Filippova is the Senior Staff Attorney for the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH).

Business and Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram Part 7  June 21, 2024 Introduction Banks DIH Limited, a blue-chip company on the domestic scene, has asked the Securities Council of Guyana to suspend the trading of its shares on the Guyana Stock Exchange.

Whether we want to admit it or not, most people are followers.

By Emmanuel Macron, José Manuel Barroso, and Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani PARIS – Multilateralism, we are told, is in retreat.

Every Man, Woman and Child in Guyana Must Become Oil-Minded – Column 131 Introduction Today’s column features the financial statements of the Chinese-owned CNOOC which holds a 25% working interest in the Stabroek Block, as a “non-operating joint venture partner”.

Ask-the-Consul Installment  24-06 In this edition of our Ask-the-Consul, we will answer common questions as people make summer plans to visit family and friends or to visit one of the many attractions in the United States.

By Titir Bhattacharya and Tanika Chakraborty COVENTRY/KOLKATA – In recent years, governments in low- and middle-income countries have been experimenting with ways to alleviate the financial burden of high out-of-pocket costs for health care, which account for 40% of households’ catastrophic health spending.

By Roberto Patiño CARACAS – The upcoming presidential election in Venezuela, scheduled for July 28, is a critical moment for the country.

Last week, we began to highlight Justice Sandil Kissoon’s ruling on the industrial action taken by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) following the breakdown of talks between the Union and the Government over increases in the salaries of teachers.

Children walking aimlessly on the streets when they should be in school reflects a failed society.