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Exxon, Chevron See Promise in Brazil's New Amazon Play
The Issue Neither Exxon nor Chevron are strangers to Brazil’s upstream. Nonetheless, the two supermajors' push for acreage in the Foz do Amazonas Basin offshore northeast Brazil in mid-June's bid round was somewhat unexpected, although the area...

Unique Arts Dance School marks 16 years; eyes stronger regional reach
Sixteen years ago, it began as a small circle of eager dancers guided by the bold vision of Kelton Jennings. Today, Unique Arts Dance School stands as one of Guyana’s leading cultural powerhouses — and it’s now setting its sights even further...

Founders Metals Hits 22.5 M Of 11.88 G/T Gold In New Discovery At Maria Geralda
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 24, 2025) - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces a new high-grade gold discovery at its Antino Gold Project...
Moonilal expects ‘rapid’ increase in oil prices
Gail Alexander Senior Political Reporter Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal is projecting a rapid “explosion” of higher oil prices due to the Israel/Iran/US conflict. Speaking in Parliament yesterday during the debate on...

CARICOM Takes Bold Step to Support Regional Industry: Alteration of the CET on Paints and Varnishes to 35%
Bridgetown, Barbados, June 25th, 2025— The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) welcomes and strongly supports the decision taken at the Sixtieth Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for the alteration of...

Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...

St Lucia opposition leader tells OECS members to consider breaking away from CARICOM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – St Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Allen Chastanet, on Tuesday said the relationship between the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the larger regional integration grouping, CARICOM, was not working and...

“Something I knew I'd eventually achieve” - George Jarvis delighted after securing coveted title shot vs Regian Eersel
24-year-old British Muay Thai sensation 'G-Unit' George Jarvis is getting the opportunity of a lifetime to compete for a ONE Championship world title. Jarvis is gearing up to face Surinamese-Dutch star 'The Immortal' Regian Eersel in his first...

Israel-TT ambassador defends Iran strikes: We had no choice
News Andrew Gioannetti 5 Hrs Ago Itai Bardov, Israel's-non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom. - ITAI Bardov, Israel's ambassador to Panama and non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname,...

Mexico vs. Honduras prediction, odds, betting tips, and best bets for Gold Cup semifinals 2025
The 2025 Gold Cup semifinals are here, and reigning champions Mexico are closing in on another title defense. After cruising through the group stage unbeaten and dispatching Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals, El Tri now prepares for a showdown...

‘T&T missed big payoff’
Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal is contending that Trinidad and Tobago could have reaped greater benefits from the current conflict involving Iran if the former government had not shut down the Petrotrin refinery. Contributing to the mid-year...

Showcasing Caribbean business success to the world
In this edition of the TT Chamber’s column, we are pleased to feature the address delivered by Vashti Guyadeen, chief executive officer, TT Chamber at the opening ceremony of our Trade Mission trip to Belize. Government officials, business...

Retori to Unveil Chapter 02 Collection in Paris During Couture Week
MILAN — Luxury brand Retori is gearing up to unveil its second collection. Dubbed Chapter 02, it will be showcased in Paris on July 8 during couture week. Conceived for fall 2025, the collection will be revealed just weeks ahead of its arrival in...

The founder of ‘Art of Living’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally respected spiritual leader
Due to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s self-development programmes, millions of people around the globe are experiencing stress relief, peace and good health. These programmes, though based on ancient yoga techniques, aredevelopedas per current...

Obscure Deals Shadow China’s ‘Gift’ Diplomacy
El Salvador’s new $500 million stadium with a 50,000-seat capacity, under construction and financed by China — a gift from Beijing — is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The large-scale construction that will rise in Antiguo Cuscatlán, is...

Caribbean reparations delegation off to Europe next week
The Caribbean Reparations Movement is stepping up its advocacy, with leaders of the Movement set to be in Europe next week for a series of political engagements. The delegation's engagements will start in Brussels on Tuesday, 1 July 2024, where...

Half a million hectares of rainforest were saved — in part thanks to journalism
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a packed event held in Palo Alto, California, at the end of SF Climate Week in April, Willie Shubert, the vice...

Moonilal: TT to benefit from Iran conflict
News Mya Quamie 5 Hrs Ago Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Roodal Moonilal - Photo by Faith Ayoung ENERGY and Energy Industries Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said Trinidad and Tobago stands to benefit from the conflict between the US and...

Thomas Campbell's ex-wife took phone call from alleged 'mastermind' of fatal attack on her former spouse hours before murder, jury told
The ex-wife of a man 'tortured to death' in his own home was seen on camera taking a phone call from the alleged 'mastermind' of the fatal attack hours before it occurred, jurors head. Coleen Campbell spoke with John Belfield for more than 25...

Oil Markets Refocus on OPEC as Iran-Israel Conflict Cools
Oil markets are now refocusing on OPEC+ as the Iran-Israel ceasefire continues to hold, with the cartel's meeting this weekend likely to be the next big market mover. - Ever since OPEC+ countries started to unwind their 2.2 million b/d worth of...