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AS across the globe people of all faiths come together to celebrate the Christian holiday marking the birth of Christ, I am reminded of these words from German composer Handel’s magnificent ‘Messiah.’ ” Unto us a child is born, Unto us a child is born, Unto us a Son is given, And the government shall

THIS year marked a decisive shift for Guyana’s oil and gas sector, from rapid growth to sustained scale. Month by month, new infrastructure, policy tools, and production milestones reinforced the country’s position as a serious global energy producer while deepening local content participation and private sector capability. The year began with a focus on access

The novels mentioned here are products of their time and possibly reflect the prudishness that prevailed, but the nature of human sexuality has always been the same, differing only in expression. The adolescent novels of the Caribbean dispense with this aspect of nature. Often, acknowledgement of it in the lives of adolescent characters is only

THE Chinese government released its Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the third of its kind, on Wednesday, comprehensively outlining China’s policy toward the region. This marks the first update to the document in nine years, drawing significant attention. From 2008 to 2016, and now to 2025, these three documents form a

SO, one morning, while staying with a good friend and ‘sista’ in Alberttown, I took an early walk to Bourda Market to buy some packet milk. As I strolled along the mall west towards Orange Walk, I greeted some vendors setting up their stalls; “good morning,” I called out. “Mornin mummy,” came the reply. As

MAGISTRATE Judy Latchman’s ruling this week in the Mohameds’ extradition saga offers a blunt civic lesson, one that the 280 Guyanese who recently completed the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance’s International Human Rights Law Certificate Course would immediately recognise. It forces Guyanese to confront a hard truth: in an extradition courtroom, the rights language

– medical professionals share insights on women’s health in pioneering online forum IN a landmark event bridging continents, medical experts from China and Guyana came together for a pioneering virtual academic conference focused on obstetrics and gynaecology. Hosted by the Xuzhou Medical Association in China’s Jiangsu province, the meeting featured a special overseas segment dedicated

AS the world marked World Aids Day last Monday, all Guyanese should be concerned about the rising rate of HIV-infected people in this country. According to Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, Guyana recorded 449 new cases last year, and there are 10,000 people infected nationally. There can be no doubt that this is the result