Surinamese banana exports back in focus for Europe

"We are a 'price maker' in the region and we would like to keep it that way," says Nitesh Ramlakhan, Director of Production Operations at Food and Agriculture Industries (FAI). As Suriname's only banana plantation, the company occupies a unique...

​From EthiopiatoItaly:Tracing the roots of the world’s finest coffee​

Brazil’s coffee story began in 1727 when a Portuguese officer named Francisco de Melo Palheta smuggled the first coffee seedlings out of French Guiana, a tiny act that grew into an empire. By the 1800s, coffee plantations had transformed Brazil’s...

Business : Gov't Will Act As Regulator In Satellite Launch Pad Development - MOSTI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The development of Malaysia’s first satellite launch pad will be privately driven, with the government acting as the regulator, said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Chang Lih Kang. He...

Arianespace to launch EU’s Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite on November 4, 2025, with Ariane 6

On November 4, 2025 at 6:03 p.m. local time, Arianespace will launch the Sentinel-1D satellite with Ariane 6 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission, designated VA265, will be the third commercial flight for Ariane 6, the new...

The Brutality Of 19th-Century Prisons

Prior to the American Revolutionary War, which ran from 1775 to 1783, the United States criminal justice system was less about punishment and reform and more about embarrassment. It was reportedly common for non-capital offenders to be branded,...

Our six-country tour ends

Features Newsday 8 Hrs Ago Dancers perform at the Aljibe Tango show in Argentina. - Photo by Mark Lyndersay JAN WESTMAAS CONCLUSION WE had to fill out forms and receive QR codes or some sort of online approval at least eight times, simply to enter...

UG students showcase, celebrate Guyanese heritage through art, music, scholarship

–at inaugural ‘Guianame’ Expo THE University of Guyana (UG) proudly showcased the talent and creativity of its students at the inaugural Guianame Conference and Expo, held from September 25–27, 2025, at the AlphaMax Academy in Paramaribo,...

WEATHER – EUROPE’S METEOROLOGICAL FUTURE BEGINS WITH METOP-SG-A1

Europe’s first MetOp Second Generation weather satellite, MetOp-SG-A1, which hosts the Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission, launched on an Ariane 6 rocket from the European spaceport in French Guiana © Arianespace On 13 August 2025, Europe commenced a...

Brazil eyes exploration revival after drilling slowdown

For nearly 20 years, Brazil has flourished on the massive amounts of oil and natural gas discovered beneath a thick salt cap in the Santos basin. Since the first find in 2006 with the revolutionary Parati probe in Block BM-S-10, state-controlled...

Oil prices slip 4% after Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of Gaza ceasefire

Oil prices slid 4 per cent on Friday, giving up gains for the week, as risk premiums fell after Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, settled 3.82 per cent lower...

Arianespace to launch EU’s Copernicus Sentinel-1D Satellite on November 4 Aboard Ariane 6

Arianespace will launch the Sentinel-1D satellite on Ariane 6's third commercial mission from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on November 4, 2025. The Sentinel-1D satellite is part of Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the European...

Arianespace Targets Sentinel-1D Launch on Nov. 4

The Sentinel-1D satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, arrived in French Guiana on September 11. Photo: Arianespace Arianespace will launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-1D satellite in early November. The satellite...

Creole Food Festival brings flavors, music and unity to Brooklyn

Overview: The Creole Food Festival made its debut in Brooklyn, featuring chefs from Haiti, Venezuela, French Guiana, New Orleans, and beyond. Thousands gathered under the Brooklyn Bridge for food, music, and cultural connection in a celebration...

Killer phoned police to pledge allegiance to ISIS during Manchester synagogue attack

The man who killed two worshippers at a synagogue rang the police during the attack to pledge allegiance to the Islamic State, police have said. Jihad Al Shamie, 35, made the call to claim responsibility for the attack after driving at worshippers...

From Airbus to Silicon Valley Startup: The Story Behind the First Satellite Assembly Line

Change in satellite manufacturing gained momentum when experienced engineers moved from established aerospace giants to emerging startups. Julien Bouillant's career shows how core skills and technical focus can influence production practices. With...

Guyana strengthens territorial defense with French military support

Workers from GV Construction pose with T-shirts bearing the message "Essequibo is Guyana" and the country's flag in the village of Matthew's Ridge in Essequibo, Guyana, in May. Venezuela's claims to Essequibo, a disputed territory administered by...

UPSC Key: RBI monetary policy, Monument conservation, and Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’

Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. Story continues below this ad Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Indian Economy and issues...

A strategic pivot by France

Dear Editor, France officially opened its embassy in Guyana in October 2025, elevating its diplomatic presence from a consulate level. This makes France the first European Union country to establish a full embassy in Guyana, signalling a desire to...

National Coffee Day 2025 Set Monday, See Where You Can Get a Free Cup of Joe in Brevard

International Coffee Day Set Oct. 1 Coffee enthusiasts across Brevard may want to set their alarms a little earlier on Monday, September 29, as national chains and local cafes prepare to pour out free cups and offer discounted drinks in honor of...

Behind the Curtain: If Venezuela’s Regime Changed, What Could It Mean for Organized Crime?

Why you should care about tensions between the Trump and Maduro administrations, what a power vacuum could mean for Venezuela’s armed groups, and the impact of more US military action on the international cocaine business: InSight Crime’s...