8 h. ago Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenues

Dear Editor, You were gracious to publish my tongue-in-cheek letter yesterday but after reading R. Reagan’s excellent letter, also published in yesterday’s SN, I was reminded of the dire consequences of the new foreign exchange restrictions. The article Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenues appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 h. ago Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs in restructuring hitting Canada and EU

HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Top U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) said on Tuesday it will lay off 2,000 workers globally, particularly in Canada and across the European Union, as part of a long-term restructuring plan that will affect about 3% to 4% of the company’s workforce. The article Exxon to cut 2,000 jobs in restructuring hitting Canada and EU appeared first on Stabroek News.

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10 h. ago President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana will be working to develop its capability and capacity in crude oil trading, President Irfaan Ali told a roomful of private sector players on Thursday at the inaugural energy breakfast hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). “I will be working with the local private sector and international […] The post President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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10 h. ago 2025 GBA National Senior & Junior Tournament set to spike off from October 9

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) will be spiking off their National Senior and Junior Tournament from October 9-12 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The competition was announced over a month ago with players having adequate time to prepare, as they compete for spoils within the various categories over a total of […] The post 2025 GBA National Senior & Junior Tournament set to spike off from October 9 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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10 h. ago Pres. Ali tells private sector: ‘Stop dreaming, start building new industries’

(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has thrown down the gauntlet to the local private sector, challenging business leaders to move beyond the comfort of simply feeding off the booming oil and gas sector. He urged them instead to become the architects of entirely new industries that can sustain Guyana for generations. The Head of […] The post Pres. Ali tells private sector: ‘Stop dreaming, start building new industries’ appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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10 h. ago GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs

Kaieteur Sports – Continuing his recent meetings with the respective sports bodies in Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Steven Jacobs welcomed more of the country’s Associations this past week. Hitting the ground running following his still fresh appointment, Minister Jacobs has spent recent time engaging with players, executives and stakeholders […] The post GMRSC, AAG, GDA among latest sports bodies to engage with Minister Jacobs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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20 h. ago Venezuela detects five combat planes detected near coast in “provocation”

(Reuters) – Venezuela’s Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino said today that five combat planes had been detected near country’s coast, in what he characterized as a threat by the United States. The article Venezuela detects five combat planes detected near coast in “provocation” appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago Guyanese man who sold stolen HIV test kits sentenced by US court to time served, supervised release

A Guyanese man who pleaded guilty to selling HIV test kits that were stolen from Kenya’s USAID programme was on Tuesday sentenced to time served and supervised release. The article Guyanese man who sold stolen HIV test kits sentenced by US court to time served, supervised release appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats

(Trinidad Guardian) Police say teacher and financial consultant Komal Maharaj, who was reported missing for a second time last Friday, was hiding out in the Piarco hotel he was found in on Monday. The article Trinidad cops: Teacher reported missing says he was hiding out in hotel after threats appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago Venezuela’s oil exports surpass 1 million bpd for first time since 2020, data show

(Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil exports averaged 1.09 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, the highest monthly level since February 2020, according to shipping data and documents from state-run company PDVSA. The article Venezuela’s oil exports surpass 1 million bpd for first time since 2020, data show appeared first on Stabroek News.

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34 h. ago ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region

Kaieteur News – Guyana got ripped off when it signed the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with American oil major, ExxonMobil but this does not mean other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states should suffer the same fate. This is the view of former President Donald Ramotar. In an interview with Kaieteur News, the former Head […] The post ‘2% Can’t Work’: Former President Ramotar urges Caricom to urgently draft model oil contract for region appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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56 h. ago President named by Time Magazine among World’s most influential rising stars

Global media brand Time Magazine has named President Irfaan Ali as one of the most influential rising star leaders of 2025 for which Ali says he is humbly honoured. The article President named by Time Magazine among World’s most influential rising stars appeared first on Stabroek News.

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56 h. ago Construction of Vaca Muerta pipeline in Argentina is 35% complete official says

AUSTIN,  (Reuters) – The construction of a flagship pipeline to transport oil output from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale region to the coast is 35% complete, the country’s head of energy, Daniel Gonzalez, said at a conference on Tuesday. The article Construction of Vaca Muerta pipeline in Argentina is 35% complete official says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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56 h. ago Frustrated Skeldon market vendors demanding immediate fix to leaky roof

Vendors of the Skeldon market, Corentyne, Berbice are demanding a permanent remedy to the porous roof stating  that no proper repairs have been done to the gutters and galvanized sheeting roof for a number of years and every time there is heavy rain goods and merchandise are damaged and there is no compensation. The article Frustrated Skeldon market vendors demanding immediate fix to leaky roof appeared first on Stabroek News.

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56 h. ago Colombia’s central bank holds rate, country cancels IMF credit line

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.25% yesterday, in line with market predictions, amid inflationary pressures, stronger economic data and uncertainty about the global economy. The article Colombia’s central bank holds rate, country cancels IMF credit line appeared first on Stabroek News.

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58 h. ago Exxon ordered to submit quarterly reserve updates for 7th project

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana has moved to impose stricter oversight on ExxonMobil’s oil operations, demanding that the U.S. oil giant submit quarterly reports on reserves for its seventh offshore development, the Hammerhead Project. This mechanism would play a key role in monitoring the depletion of the resources and aid in strategic planning […] The post Exxon ordered to submit quarterly reserve updates for 7th project appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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58 h. ago Regime Change in Venezuela is being talked about in Washington

Dear Editor, Further to commentaries on the Maduro regime, the NYT (Sep 30) front page reported that President Trump Administration is making plan to topple it because of the threat it poses to USA — narco as well as geo-strategic. Other publications in Europe and Middle East have similar reports as the Times. Maduro has […] The post Regime Change in Venezuela is being talked about in Washington appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Venezuela’s Maduro readies security powers in case of feared US attack

CARACAS, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree granting him additional security powers in case the U.S. The article Venezuela’s Maduro readies security powers in case of feared US attack appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries

Dear Editor, Ravi Dev (SN Sep 28) is spot on that American military action against Venezuela is a “looming confrontation in Southern Caribbean” — a question of when. The article Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago ‘Oil cash handouts will leave Guyana poorer’ – Minister Bharrat

says initiative is a failed model Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said that giving citizens cash transfers from oil funds is a failed model, and if the government focuses on this Guyana will end up poorer than it started. He however clarified that the government does intend to provide cash transfers, […] The post ‘Oil cash handouts will leave Guyana poorer’ – Minister Bharrat appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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