Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
International
Guyana champions low carbon strategy at World Petroleum CongressGuyana’s extended Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 was put on display at 23rd World Petroleum Congress as a signal…
Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured(CNN) At least 14 people are dead and hundreds are displaced after Mount Semeru, a volcano in Indonesia's East Java…
Leaders pledge to save trees at COP26, while Indigenous people ask for land rightsThis story was written by Vishani Ragobeer for Climate Tracker Immaculata Casimero, a Wapichan indigenous woman from Guyana, says her…
With interest from over 100 companies, UK seeks to cement trade, investment relationsBy Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy With over 100 British businesses eyeing Guyana, the United Kingdom government is seeking to cement trade…
UK diaspora group seeks to reconnect Guyanese with world’s rarest stampAn eclectic mix of the United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora and friends of Guyana gathered at the Stanley Gibbons Centre in…
African/Caribbean Chamber heartened by expansion of relations between Africa and GuyanaSee full statement from the African Caribbean Chamber of Trade, Commerce and Industry below: The African Caribbean Chamber of…
Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world firstNov 4 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19…
WHO grants emergency approval for India’s Covaxin COVID-19 jab(Aljazeera) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing for India’s Covaxin vaccine against COVID-19. The jab…
Guyana to be removed from UK red list from Monday(BBC) - The number of countries on the UK Covid travel red list will be cut from 54 to seven,…
Guyana to develop a National Forest Certification Scheme(Guyana Forestry Commission press release) - Guyana’s forests cover approximately 87 per cent of the country’s total surface area with…
South America’s best kept secret? Guyana’s tourism, investment opportunities wow DubaiGuyana boasts of being the best ecotourism destination in the world. This coupled with its rich abundant natural resources has…
Zuckerberg loses US $6 Billion in hours as Facebook plunges(Bloomberg) Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by more than US $6 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a…
New York may tap National Guard to replace unvaccinated healthcare workers(Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering employing the National Guard and out-of-state medical workers to fill hospital…
World leaders zero in on climate change at int’l forum; Guyana shows interest in providing climate leadershipBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy World leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City have zeroed in…
Justin Trudeau to remain Prime Minister of Canada(New York Times) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political gamble failed to pay off Monday when Canadian voters returned him…
No jab, no pay: Quebec gives healthcare workers deadline to get fully vaccinatedwww.cbc.ca - Quebec healthcare workers in both the public and private systems who are not adequately vaccinated by Oct. 15…
A traumatising experience: Guyanese family in NY trapped in basement with floodwatersBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Chanmattie Kandasammi is a single mother who lives with her daughter Gail and son Joel on…
