By Johnny Coomansingh Actions have consequences. The universal law states: “For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction.” This statement is Isaac Newton’s third law of motion. It means that if an object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts a force back on the first that is equal in […]
This Tier 1 placement marks the ninth consecutive year that Guyana has demonstrated serious and sustained efforts to combat this insidious crime. GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana has once again earned a coveted “Tier 1” ranking in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report issued by the US State Department. The annual report assesses the global […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The ministry of agriculture launched Agriculture Month 2025 on Wednesday, under the theme ‘Transforming Lives Through Agri-Food Systems.’ During this month, the ministry will showcase several events aimed at amplifying the government’s investments in transforming the sector into a resilient, dynamic, and competitive industry. The goal of Agriculture Month is to […]
By Ileana Exaras For George Stroumboulopoulos, WFP Goodwill Ambassador, the only way to get to an inaccessible destination near the border of Chad in 2004 was to fly on an UN Humanitarian Air Service plane: it was the first time he’d ever heard of UNHAS. “I just watched how it was a central driver for humanitarian agencies from […]
By Ron Paul In my first column after the events of January. 6, 2021, I criticised those who called the protest a “coup,” pointing out that, “Some of the same politicians and bureaucrats denouncing the ridiculous farce at the Capitol as if it were the equivalent of 9/11 have been involved for decades in planning […]
OTTAWA, Canada – In the face of a rapidly changing global landscape, Canada’s new government is strengthening and diversifying its ties with reliable partners. This summer, Canada and the European Union (EU) forged the ambitious New EU-Canada Strategic Partnership of the Future and Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) to increase cooperation in a range of core priorities. To advance […]
By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD), which operates under the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), reaffirmed its commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability through the launch of a newly developed website. “This initiative forms part of the department’s ongoing public education and engagement drive,” said a […]
NEW YORK, USA, (TaiwanToday) – Allies and like-minded partners of Taiwan spoke out on the country’s behalf during the 80th UN General Assembly’s general debate at the end of September in New York. Leaders or high-ranking officials from ten countries praised Taiwan’s achievements as a technological powerhouse and its commitment to the UN’s sustainable development […]
AFRICA – Ivorian prime minister Robert Mambé and African Development Bank Group president Sidi Ould Tah have urged Africa’s private sector to take centre stage in the continent’s economic transformation, stressing that the current global trade disruptions present an opportunity rather than a threat. The two leaders were speaking on Monday at the opening of […]
WASHINGTON, USA — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has set in motion the regional program South Connection, following discussion by the board of executive directors. This new initiative seeks to improve connectivity and competitiveness in South America to promote sustainable growth. South America holds enormous potential, but structural challenges continue to impede progress, including […]
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Newly appointed Executive Director for the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), Dr Ronen C. A Francis reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting sustainable land and soil management efforts throughout the region. Dr Francis, who represented the organisation at the Council for Trade and Economic Development’s (COTED’s) main activities of […]
