Lifestyle

How Guyana must prepare to cope with the ‘jeopardies and perils’ of oil discovery

By Desmond Brown GEORGETOWN, Guyana (IPS) — Recent huge offshore oil discoveries are believed to have set Guyana — one of the poorest countries in South America — on a…

24 Sep 2018 6:58PM

Environment

TS Isaacs expected to continue to weaken

13 Sep 2018 6:51AM

Forecasters continue to monitor weakened cyclone

11 Sep 2018 10:09PM

NEMO urges SVG to prepare as storm strengthens, moves towards eastern Caribbean

9 Sep 2018 7:01AM

An exchange of rings between one of the thousands of couples that got married in the Unification Church's ceremony Seoul last week Monday. (iWN photo)

When a controversial group pursues a noble ideal

5 Sep 2018 7:58AM

About 80 percent of Guyana’s forests, some 15 million hectares, have remained untouched over time. The country is making plans for a green economy while also looking to exploit its fossil fuel reserves. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS

Mixed signals as Guyana develops its green economy strategy

By Jewel Fraser GEORGETOWN, Guyana (IPS) — Guyana is forging ahead with plans to exploit vast offshore reserves of oil and gas, even while speaking eloquently of its leadership in…

21 Aug 2018 8:11PM

Environment