Stabroek Weekend

This Week-in-Review October 29th to November 4th

Border controversy World Court to hear Guyana’s bid for provisional measures against Venezuelan referendum: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week said that it will hold public hearings on November 14 on Guyana’s request for provisional measures related to a referendum planned by Venezuela on December 3rd on Essequibo which is the substance of a case currently being heard by the Holland-based tribunal.

Extraordinary People – Yesu Persaud

I have in mind compiling a book of brief pen portraits of Extraordinary People I have been fortunate to know in my long life – at least, a selected number of them since , to tell the truth, if you know anyone well enough and long enough everyone is remarkable!

This Week-in-Review October 15th to October 21st

Oil & Gas Audit of US$7.3b claims found Exxon’s subsidiary assigned costs using complex system: The RHVE Consortium that undertook the audit of the US$7.3 billion claims by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary for the period 2017 to 2020 said that the company assigns costs using a complex system and while only a small figure, some expenses were above what they should be and included a transfer pricing percentage.

This Week-in-Review October 22nd to October 28th

Border controversy Gov’t, Opposition `completely’ united against Venezuela threat: The Government and the Opposition last Tuesday held discussions on the growing tensions and threat by Venezuela to this country and denounced Caracas’ planned December 3rd referendum as a violation of treaties, saying they stand “completely” united on Guyana’s sovereignty and no effort would be spared to ensure this.

Injustice in Gaza must be condemned

I first learnt of Israel’s occupation of Palestine about 12 years ago; not through a news report,  United Nations or Amnesty International but a friend’s Facebook post after their interaction with a Palestinian man that took place as they were in a queue (if my memory serves me correctly it was a bank to be exact).

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