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GLOBAL outrage over the steady rise of the death toll and misery in Gaza, the West Bank and now Lebanon, has failed to bring about a ceasefire. Many who had pinned their hopes on prominent international institutions to find a way, some way, to halt 14 months of Israeli military “shock and awe” in the […]

THE world, at times, can be utterly exhausting. We can sometimes feel like we are constantly giving up parts of ourselves to the world while we receive nothing in return. Every human action takes a certain amount of energy and thought to power it. Actions that are made with the hope of creating large impacts

Geopolitical tensions are rising, with the United States and some other Western countries criticizing China for its rising trade surplus against other countries and its so-called industrial overcapacity. These issues are but snapshots of the broader structural challenges facing the global economy. Amid the sluggish global economic recovery, uneven technological innovation and supply chain disruptions,

The fundamental driving force in the new era is the overarching collective rise of the Global South and their claim to global governance The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and G20 summits are being held successively in Peru and Brazil this month in the backdrop of continuing bloc confrontation and Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the

By Vanessa Cort FROM the time the President announced the $200,000 cash disbursement to every household in the country, Georgetown was abuzz. And the comments have been many and varied. Some market vendors on Water Street were complaining that it is not enough. “De government can do better dan dat”, one vendor shouted, while others

THERE was a Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul-type showdown that happen in the world of news and information and it had weighty implications even for Guyanese far from the action. There were no knock-out punches and no clear winner, but those who relied on social media platforms for their daily intake of world news certainly

THE world today is experiencing disorder, slowing growth, uneven development, and a loss of focus in governance. There is an urgent need for all parties to demonstrate the wisdom to see the changes, the ability to deal with the changes, and the courage to make changes. The 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the 19th

WITH a series of proactive efforts to enhance global climate multilateralism, China has laid a good foundation for achieving positive outcomes at next week’s COP29. Xia Yingxian, Director of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment’s Department of Climate Change, made the remarks in a news conference in Beijing in the lead-up to the annual United

RECENTLY, some Guyanese friends who attended the 136th Canton Fair in China excitedly shared with me the new products and technologies they saw at the exhibition, such as intelligent retractable awnings, humanoid robots, and hydrogen-powered bikes. They expressed genuine admiration for the new achievements of China’s economic and social development and looked forward with great

“China is willing to work together with relevant parties to continue contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, making Juncao technology a ‘grass of happiness’ that benefits the people of many developing countries!” Juncao technology is a major development cooperation project advocated and promoted by