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...

Archeologist who studied Ecuador’s ‘lost city’ of the Amazon says indigenous myths tell the truth

By Peter Speetjens Born in the French city of Brest in 1962, archaeologist Stéphen Rostain has worked in the Amazon for more than 40 years, primarily in French Guiana and Ecuador. He has authored or co-authored more than 450 publications on the...

Tesco Mobile shares big update for customers using their phones on holiday

The extension will be a huge boost for customers heading abroad on holiday Make sure you're aware of roaming charges if you're planning a summer holiday(Image: Tim Robberts via Getty Images) Tesco Mobile has extended its free roaming services in...

UK mobile network gives major update to holidaymakers at no extra cost

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A major mobile network has extended a perk for its customers that love to travel.(Image: Getty Images) A mobile network has made a...

CAL, Air Caraibes partner to make travel to Paris easier

A new partnership between Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and Air Caraïbes has now made it easier than ever for travellers from Trinidad and Tobago to reach Paris. Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes have signed a new codeshare agreement. “This agreement...

Major mobile update for UK holidaymakers heading abroad

A large UK firm has extended its free roaming in a boost for customers who are heading abroad A firm is expanding its roaming for travellers abroad(Image: Getty Images) Tesco Mobile has expanded its free roaming service in what will be seen by...

Tourism Association welcomes government’s ambitious tourism agenda

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) said on Wednesday it was looking forward to the government’s ambitious plans to further boost the sector during President Irfaan Ali’s second term. Ali, who secured re-election in the Sept....

“Yuri Gagarin” cosmodrome seeking a future in space – and tourism

Baikonur Cosmodrome, an icon of Russian space exploration neglected in recent times by Moscow, is seeking a future. The legendary Soviet spaceport, situated on the Kazakh Steppe in southern Kazakhstan, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this...

St. Paul’s most famous patisserie will make a holiday appearance in Minneapolis

Located in the former Cafe Ceres, at 3509 W. 44th St., the pop-up will be open from Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 with an exclusive menu. Expect to find rich French sipping chocolate, artisanal holiday desserts, aromas and flavors filled with the...

12 Countries in the World That Span Two or More Continents

Have you ever been to a country that spans more than one continent? Imagine stepping into two different worlds, two different continents, all within the borders of a single nation. These transcontinental countries offer travellers the unique...

A rich history a bright future

Features Newsday 4 Hrs Ago Iglesia Cathedral in San Luis, Argentina. - Photo courtesy Mark Lyndersay JAN WESTMAAS Part 2 IN recent years democracy has thrived in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Left-wing President Gabriel Boric of Chile may well...

Searching for gold in the mud. Can oil save Suriname?

Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman and Juan Décima. This is the third and final piece in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and...

Exploring the Southern Cone

Features Newsday Reporter 2 Hrs Ago Che Guevara was born just down the street from this building in the preserved section of Rosario in Argentina. - Mark Lyndersay Jan Westmaas Part I PLANNING and executing a 12-day road trip inclusive of hotels...

New York's Met museum sends 4,500-year-old ibex statue home to Iraq

Iraq has repatriated a 4,500-year-old statue of an ibex from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the latest success in its campaign to retrieve national treasures and reclaim looted historical artefacts. The Mesopotamian treasure, a copper...

Indigenous myths reveal Amazon’s past truths: Interview with Stéphen Rostain

Recent archaeological findings, bolstered by laser-based lidar mapping and by archaeologist Stéphen Rostain, reveal that the Amazon supported vast and complex ancient urban societies. In an interview with Mongabay, Rostain says the ancient Upano...

Indigenous People from Amapá Win UN Sustainability Award with Açaí Project

The sustainable management of açaí by Indigenous people from Oiapoque (AP) won the 2025 Equator Prize from the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), being the only Brazilian project selected in this edition. Entitled "Nature for Climate...

UPSC Key: Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Payments Regulatory Board, and India’s railway grid to Bhutan

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Story continues...

Guyana ready to host December 5–7 Inter Guiana Games after successful talks

(L-R) French Guiana’s Director of Sport, Tatiana Tisserand; Gilles Le Gall; President of Suriname’s School Sport Federation, Aniel Ghisaidoobe; and Guyana’s Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle. Student-athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 will...

DoS confirms Guyana prepared to host IGG Games 2025

Sep 21, 2025 Sports (L-R) French Guiana’s Director of Sport, Tatiana Tisserand; Gilles Le Gall; President of Suriname’s School Sport Federation, Aniel Ghisaidoobe; and Guyana’s Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle. Kaieteur Sports – Director of...

IGG talks deemed a success; Ninvalle confirms Guyana ready to host December 5-7 event

Guyana’s Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle has hailed the recent trilateral meeting between Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana as a resounding success, describing it as a major step forward in preparations for this year’s Inter Guiana Games (IGG)....