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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Guyana. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Georgetown

Head of State

President Irfaan Ali

Head of Government

Prime Minister Mark Phillips

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali attends a meeting at the UN headquarters in New York in September 2024. Photo: AFP

Americas and the Caribbean

Guyana says Venezuela naval vessel ‘approached’ ExxonMobil unit in its waters

The South American neighbours are involved in a long-running dispute about which country owns the oil-rich Essequibo area.

2 Mar 2025 - 5:16AM

International Cricket Council

India end drought with T20 win over South Africa, Virat Kohli calls it quits

30 Jun 2024 - 11:50AM

Russia

Opinion | Kim-Putin pact risks copycat deals and a far more unstable world

27 Jun 2024 - 9:17PMvideocam

CNOOC power HK’s sustainable future

CNOOC powers Hong Kong’s sustainable future

From building the Y13-1 pipeline to introducing LNG and developing deepwater gas fields, CNOOC has reliably supplied energy to support Hong Kong’s sustainable growth As CNOOC continues to explore new fields and expand its operations, its contributions to Hong Kong’s energy security and sustainable development goals will remain integral to the region’s prosperity

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China National Offshore Oil Corporation

CNOOC's Shenhai-1 (Deep Sea No. 1) gas field has produced over 8 billion cubic metres of gas and 800,000 cubic metres of condensate oil since 2021.

International Cricket Council

Uganda’s dreams ‘come true’ at T20 World Cup as they prepare to face New Zealand

Indian Abhay Sharma was named head coach of the men’s national team less than a month ago while captain Brian Masaba was the skipper with the second-highest number of wins in T20 internationals.

28 May 2024 - 3:44PM

Americas and the Caribbean

US reimposes Venezuela oil sanctions over election concerns

The United States said it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela’s crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro’s government continued its repression of opponents.

18 Apr 2024 - 12:42PM

Hong Kong politics

Beijing appoints former ambassador Cui Jianchun as top diplomat in Hong Kong

Decision marks end to position’s vacancy since July of last year, when former incumbent Liu Guangyuan was transferred to Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong.

11 Apr 2024 - 12:59AM

Cui Jianchun previously worked at the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation for 23 years. Photo: Handout

Middle East

Palestinians make fresh bid for UN membership. US says peace with Israel must come first

The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations is pushing for a vote to be recognised as a full member state next month, a move opposed by the United States.

4 Apr 2024 - 12:41PM

Israel-Gaza war

China and Russia veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

US ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield accused Russia and China of vetoing resolution for ‘petty’ reasons, simply because it was written by the US.

23 Mar 2024 - 12:48AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Haiti PM agrees to resign, bowing to regional pressure to end crisis

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry agreed to step aside as armed gangs plunge his country into anarchy.

12 Mar 2024 - 3:13PM

Armed gang members in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

US embassy staff, German ambassador evacuated as Haiti gang violence spirals

The US operation was the latest sign of Haiti’s troubles as gang violence threatens to bring down the government.

11 Mar 2024 - 10:31AM

Members of the General Security Unit of the National Palace, USGPN, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Saturday. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Gunfire paralyses Haiti as gang boss seeks to capture police chief, ministers

Gunmen shot at the main airport and other targets, in what Jimmy Cherizier, known as ‘Barbecue’, says is a move to prevent the return of PM Ariel Henry.

1 Mar 2024 - 12:58PM

Energy

Red Sea risks spur oil buyers to go local as they balance security and profits

One trading region is centred around the Atlantic Basin, and another encompasses the Persian Gulf, the Indian Ocean and East Asia.

4 Feb 2024 - 3:45PM

Israel-Gaza war

My Take | Why the South African genocide case against Israel really matters

If you support Israel but feel uneasy about the high death toll, you may not want to object to the ICJ’s ‘provisional measures’ to halt carnage.

12 Jan 2024 - 9:00PM

The logos of the International Court of Justice (left) and the United Nations (right) as seen on the ICJ’s headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: AP

US presidential election 2024

Trump asks Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from ballot

The development came a day after Trump filed an appeal against a ruling in Maine that prohibits the ex-president from appearing on that state’s 2024 presidential ballot.

4 Jan 2024 - 7:19AMvideocam

Former US president Donald Trump at a rally near the White House in Washington on January 6, 2021, before his supporters stormed the US Capitol. Photo: Abaca Press / TNS

South China Sea

Opinion | Philippine bilateral agreements are poor legal umbrella in South China Sea

Talks with Tokyo on a military base reciprocal access agreement are the latest Philippine effort to bolster the forces Manila can rely on to confront China. However, agreements with Japan and the US would not apply if the Philippines takes aggressive action in the territory of another state.

3 Jan 2024 - 6:45AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuelan troops to stay deployed until UK warship leaves waters off Guyana

Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino says the troops are safeguarding the country’s national sovereignty, amid a border dispute with Guyana over mineral-rich Essequibo.

31 Dec 2023 - 2:15PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela launches military exercise over UK warship ‘threat’

Venezuela’s president ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in a ‘defensive’ exercise near the border with Guyana, in response to Britain sending a warship to the area.

29 Dec 2023 - 11:52AM

British warship HMS Trent. File photo: Shutterstock

Americas and the Caribbean

Guyana says oil producers moving ahead despite Venezuela’s threats

Guyana’s president said troops are prepared to defend the nation’s territory after Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro revived a long-dormant dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region.

12 Dec 2023 - 8:51AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Spike in Asia, Africa migrants turns Amazon jungle outpost into crossroads

Interpol’s crackdown, which uncovered immigrants from 69 countries, shows how the migration corridor to the US has become the target of organised crime groups from around the world.

12 Dec 2023 - 2:23AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Guyana-Venezuela tensions soar over disputed oil-rich region

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at Guyana’s request on Venezuela’s claim to a vast oil-rich region called Essequibo.

8 Dec 2023 - 12:51PM

A man in Caracas carries a framed map of Venezuela, showing the disputed Essequibo region as part of Venezuela. Photo: EPA-EFE

United States

Blinken: gap remains between Israel’s intent to protect civilians and results

Following a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Washington, the US secretary of state said: ‘It remains imperative that Israel put a premium on civilian protection.’

8 Dec 2023 - 7:06AM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron at the State Department in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuelans vote to back sovereignty claim over swathe of Guyana

Voters in Venezuela backed the creation of a new state in the potential oil-rich Essequibo region in a Sunday referendum.

5 Dec 2023 - 4:24AM

Climate change

Impact of Amazon’s climate-driven drought may last until 2026

The drought has sapped the Amazon River and some of its tributaries, killed endangered river dolphins and disrupted access to food and medicine in various cities.

2 Dec 2023 - 11:48PM

Hong Kong society

How the late ‘mayor of Hong Kong’ inspired his children to care for those in need

Flora Cheong-Leen recalls debates with Hilton Cheong-Leen, the first Chinese chairman of former Urban Council, and describes her father as a believer in gender and race equality.

20 Nov 2023 - 11:55PM

Flora Cheong-Leen, daughter of the late Hilton Cheong-Leen, hands over a collection of items and papers amassed by her father over decades of public service to Chinese University. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong public to view personal items from ‘unofficial mayor’ Hilton Cheong-Leen

Hilton Cheong-Leen, the first ethnic Chinese chairman of the now-disbanded Urban Council, will be remembered through collection at local university.

13 Nov 2023 - 8:53PM

Flora Cheong-Leen, daughter of the late Hilton Cheong-Leen, shows a photo from the collection. She says the exhibits can serve as ‘ideal’ base for national education. Photo: Jonathan Wong

US-China relations

China’s police chief calls for global cooperation on public security at forum

Wang Xiaohong says powers ‘with more resources and advantages’ should take the lead and take a stand against hegemony.

20 Sep 2023 - 7:31PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Amazon nations launch alliance to fight deforestation at summit

Eight Amazon nations agreed to a list of unified environmental policies at a major rainforest summit in Brazil, but failed to agree on a common goal for ending deforestation.

9 Aug 2023 - 4:40PM

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