Commentary: BRICS opens up new possibilities for more dynamic Global South
WHEN the BRICS cooperation mechanism was formally launched in 2006, it opened a new chapter for cooperation among major emerging economies. Two decades on, BRICS has, through the ebbs and flows of the global economy, expanded through multiple rounds of enlargement and broadened the scope of its cooperation. This evolution has ushered in a […]
Xi calls on BRICS to unite Global South, deepen cooperation
CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen unity among the Global South and play an active, stabilizing and positive role in global affairs. In a speech when attending the second day of BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi also outlined concrete proposals to further strengthen greater BRICS cooperation, with a […]
Spreading unity through music
JOEL Lynch has always had an interest in music, doing some drumming back when he started to follow his love. He is now an accomplished singer, making his own music and distributing it on all music platforms. He has been travelling back and forth between here and the US for over 20 years and started […]
60 teachers, One Goal: Strengthening STEM Education in Guyana
WHEN we talk about Guyana’s development, the conversation often turns to roads, hospitals, buildings, businesses and the opportunities being created by the country’s growing economy. But there is another investment that may be just as important: investing in the people who will build, operate and improve all of this in the years ahead. That is […]
China puts carbon to work
CAN carbon dioxide be used to provide heating? In May this year, China’s first geothermal heating project utilising supercritical carbon dioxide technology began operation in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province. The system combines a 2,500-meter-deep geothermal well, a fully enclosed circulation loop, and a new heat-transfer medium. In this process, supercritical carbon dioxide acts as […]
China unveils five-year plan to promote SME development
CHINA has issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the 2026-2030 period, setting targets for business growth, innovation and the development environment. By 2030, China’s SMEs are expected to achieve growth in both quality and scale, with per capita operating revenue of major SMEs posting cumulative growth of […]
Why Guyana can receive about 39.8% of Total Stabroek Production while its profit-oil share remains 50%
RECENT discussions about Guyana’s oil revenues have focused on one number, 39.8 percent. For some, this has raised the question of whether Guyana’s share of its oil has fallen from the 50 percent agreed under the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). It has not. Guyana’s contractual share of profit oil remains 50 percent. The 39.8 […]
When death comes calling
By Vanessa Cort LAST Wednesday, I held the funeral service for my eldest child, my son, Akim. He was my first-born, the eldest of four sons, and the eldest of nine children. Three years ago, in August, I held a similar service for my twin son, who died in a car crash on the East […]
The skills and capabilities behind Guyana’s fifth FPSO
WHEN the Errea Wittu arrived in Guyana over a week ago, the headlines, quite rightly so, focused on what it represents for oil production. Guyana now has its fifth Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO), and with first oil expected by year-end, the country is moving closer to producing more than one million barrels of […]
ONE billion barrels and ONE GUYANA at One
GUYANA has produced one billion barrels from the Stabroek Block, a milestone that comes as the ONE GUYANA FPSO for the Yellowtail development marks its first year of production. ExxonMobil Guyana President, Alistair Routledge, drew attention to the one-billion-barrel mark at last week’s launch of the 2027 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo. […]
