Biodiversity summit opens in Guyana

Ryan Ba­choo Lead Ed­i­tor - News­gath­er­ing Re­port­ing from Guyana The Glob­al Bio­di­ver­si­ty Al­liance Sum­mit opens to­day in Guyana where lead­ing in­ter­na­tion­al sci­en­tists, glob­al lead­ers and rep­re­sen­ta­tives from the...

Eco-tourism, ‘tech’ and agriculture to drive Guyana’s next economic wave– Dr. Jagdeo outlines post-oil economic vision

AS Guyana accelerates efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas, Vice President and People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has spotlighted a series of emerging growth poles that the government...

Guyana’s estimated poverty rate is below 20%

Dear Editor, IN 2022, the World Bank (WB) published a fact sheet on Guyana, which asserted that Guyana’s poverty level, “measured using the upper-middle income poverty line (US$5.5 per day in 2011 PPP) has dropped from close to 61% in 2006 to 48%...

Hinterland schools to be equipped with science labs – Pres. Ali

In a continued effort to bridge the divide between schools in the hinterland and coastland, while simultaneously ensure that the administration delivers on its promise of universal education by 2026, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that...

Linguist joins WIN

Dr. André Lewis Linguist Dr. André Lewis has joined the We Invest in Nationhood party. In a statement on the Team Mohamed page, he said “There comes a time when history knocks at the doors of ordinary citizens, asking them to do something...

New research: Deforestation rates on recognized Afro-descendant lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname are as much as 55% lower than the norm

ARLINGTON, Va. (July 22, 2025) – Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable achievements in environmental stewardship, according to new research from Conservation International, published today in Nature Communications Earth...

Manchester’s Royal Exchange rooted in slavery and colonialism, research reveals

For more than 50 years it has been at the heart of cultural life in one of the UK’s biggest cities. But research has revealed Manchester’s Royal Exchange building was at the centre of slavery and colonialism, making it “one of the most important...

President restates pledge to double Guyana’s protected, conserved areas by end of 2025

President Irfaan Ali has restated his pledge to double the country’s protected and conserved areas by the end of this year. In a statement yesterday, he said that Guyana has emerged as an outsized leader in a world grappling with biodiversity loss...

Barton Community College announces spring 2025 graduates

Albert: Kolton Maneth, A.S., Tavish Tracy, Welding Technology Certificate; Andover: Cooper Tabor, A.S.; Augusta: Aaralynn Chavana, A.S.; Belpre: Emmanuel Duran Saenz, A.A., Sean Kenyon, A.A.S., Brenda Visoso, A.S.; Bucklin: Shakota Housman,...

The struggle for good governance in Guyana can no longer be taken for granted

Dear Editor, For some in our midst, free, fair and transparent elections are all about sloganeering. Whereas it sounds good politically, it is proving daily not to be a truism in practice. In Guyana we have come to know this too well. We also...

ExxonMobil responds to ICC ruling on Stabroek Block offshore Guyana

MODEC Deepens Guyana Bet as Exxon Expands Output

By NAN Business Editor News Americas, GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mon. July 21, 2025: Japan’s MODEC is doubling down on Guyana’s booming offshore oil sector with a strategic new hub in Georgetown, underscoring the South American nation’s emergence as a...

Guyana boosting fight against crime and criminality with use of drones and CCTV cameras -says National Intelligence Director

Director of the National Intelligence & Security Agency, Colonel Sheldon Howell, has stated that the advancement in Guyana’s national security architecture is seeing results, noting that the country is now in a better position to detect crime and...

Chevron Closes Hess Deal; ExxonMobil Welcomes New Partner Offshore Guyana

Chevron has completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp., a long-awaited development that gives the US supermajor a prized stake in Guyana’s rapidly expanding offshore sector. The all-stock transaction closed on 18 July following more than...

Chevron Secures Future Production Prospects with Entry to Oil Rich Guyana

Chevron’s imminent entry into Guyana’s rich offshore oilfields solves one of the biggest problems dogging the U.S. major: where its growth will come from beyond the next few years. On Friday, the U.S. oil producer closed its $55-billion...

Guyana and Suriname: the new offshore oil frontiers

Meanwhile, spending in Suriname is soaring, with TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and Petronas all making plays. Total recoverable resources in Suriname are 2.2Bn boe, which Rystad Energy said ranks second among emerging exploration areas only to...

The Guyandotte River rediscovered as a destination for angling, paddling

GUYANDOTTE, W.Va. — Rivers in West Virginia have gained enormous popularity as travel destinations, thanks to cleaner water and better highway access. Yet the Guyandotte River, winding through the state's southwestern mountains, has remained...

Japanese offshore giant opens Guyana office, creating over 160 jobs

Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector is set to benefit from over 160 sustained local jobs with the official opening of a Georgetown office of Japanese offshore engineering giant, Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company Inc....

Chevron surpasses Wall Street profit expectations with record output

Chevron surpassed analyst expectations for the second quarter profit on Friday, as record oil production and lower capital spending helped to offset lower crude prices. The No. The No. The deal also includes a stake Exxon's Stabroek Block offshore...

Research Article – Arthur Lewis revisited: Economic development with a limited supply of labour

[This is an excerpt from an article in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies.] Introduction The English-speaking Caribbean has been characterised by sluggish growth, high unemployment, low...