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AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands exported a record €1.6bn worth of beer last year, a rise of 4% on 2013, the national...

Trump asks Mexico to pay for border wall

MEXICO CITY: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump confirmed his recent comments about building a wall at the United States' border...

Federal agents arrest Mexican drug smugglers near Texas border

BROWNSVILLE: Mexican drug smugglers were targeted in a sting operation near the Texas border. Federal agents arrested three men and...

Guyana passes Customs Amendment Bill

GEORGETOWN: After agreeing to a payment of some US$6.2 million to the Surinamese company, Rudisa Beverages, over a Caribbean Court...

Guyana Trades Union examined issue of increased salaries

GEORGETOWN: A highly anticipated move to increase public servants’ salaries is expected to be taken by the Coalition Government after...

Canadian Oil, Gas Company donates $1M for Emancipation celebrations

OTTAWA: AS the platinum sponsor of this year’s Emancipation celebrations, the Canadian oil and gas exploration Company, CGX energy Inc....

Subsea 7 wins EPIC Egypt contract worth $500m

LONDON: Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has been awarded an EPIC contract worth around $500m from BP and it’s partner DEA for...

Diana containerships acquire 2 Japan-built post-panamax boxships

GREECE: Diana Containerships is to acquire two Japan-built post-panamax boxships that were formerly owned by China’s bankrupt Nautilus Holdings for...

Mexican shrimp farmers urge to ban imports of Honduran shrimp

MEXICO CITY: Mexican shrimp farmers have urged the government to ban imports of Honduran shrimp over allegations of early mortality...

Argentina: Shopping center sales surge 12.7% in June

BUENOS AIRES: According to the INDEC statistics bureau, shopping center sales have increased 12.7 percent in June compared to the...

Guyana gazettes Maritime Regulations to delimit internal waters

GEORGETOWN: The Guyanese government announced that steps have been taken to demarcate the country’s jurisdictional zone in keeping with the...

Venezuela asks Exxon Mobil to stop oil drilling at Essequibo

CARACAS: Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Delcy Rodríguez stated that Venezuela upheld its sovereign claim over the Essequibo as a Venezuelan...

Venezuela- Colombia border closed after smuggler’s death

CARACAS: Colombian street vendors clashed for hours with Venezuela's national guard after an alleged Colombian smuggler was killed, leading authorities...

Cuban migrants landed in upscale Florida Keys: report

MIAMI: Five Cuban migrants landed in an upscale town in the Florida Keys earlier, after making the treacherous crossing in...

Venezuela seeks to raise hard currency

CARACAS: The lifeblood of Venezuela’s economy is oil, and the dollars it brings in. So with crude prices low, the...

Venezuela seizes Nestle, Polar warehouse to build social housing

CARACAS: Venezuelan soldiers seized a food distribution center rented by companies including Nestle SA, PepsiCo. Inc and Empresas Polar SA...

Greece creditors reach Athens to discuss 3rd euro bailout deal