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href=http://epaper.stabroeknews.com/stabroek-news>Today's Paper</a> </li></ul></div><div class=row><div class="col-12 col-lg-9 col-xl-8 border-lg-right border-xl-right"><div class=row><div class="col-12 col-md-8 top-stories border-md-left border-lg-left border-xl-left"><article class="top-story border-bottom"><header class=text-center><h1><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/pm-peppered-with-questions-on-cash-grant/>PM peppered with questions on cash grant</a></h1></header><figure class="leadimage homepage-caption media-thumb"> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/pm-peppered-with-questions-on-cash-grant/ title="PM peppered with questions on cash grant"> <img width=750 height=500 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22750%22%20height=%22500%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Prime Minister Mark Phillips being registered for the cash grant (Office of the Prime Minister photo)" decoding=async fetchpriority=high data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-750x500.jpg 750w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-1200x800.jpg 1200w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-768x512.jpg 768w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-150x100.jpg 150w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-750x500.jpg> </a><figcaption class=wp-caption-text>Prime Minister Mark Phillips being registered for the cash grant (Office of the Prime Minister photo)</figcaption></figure><p>-unclear whether all payments will be made before end of year By Milton Grannum Prime Minister Mark Phillips faced a barrage of questions yesterday from opposition members about the $30.5 billion allocated for the much talked about $100,000 cash grant and there were doubts at the end of the session whether all persons 18 and above will be paid before the end of the year. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:16:55-04:00>3 h ago</time></p></article><article class="other-news border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img25> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/pm-says-58-of-gas-to-power-project-finished/ title="PM says 58% of gas to power project finished"> <img width=250 height=167 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22250%22%20height=%22167%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-extrasmall size-extrasmall wp-post-image" alt="David Patterson" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2021/01/david-patterson6-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2021/01/david-patterson6-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2021/01/david-patterson6-250x167.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/pm-says-58-of-gas-to-power-project-finished/>PM says 58% of gas to power project finished</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:15:44-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article><article class="other-news border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img25> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/exxon-lobbyist-investigated-over-hack-and-leak-of-environmentalist-emails-sources-say/ title="Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say"> <img width=250 height=167 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22250%22%20height=%22167%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-extrasmall size-extrasmall wp-post-image" alt decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Exxon-lobby-probe-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Exxon-lobby-probe-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Exxon-lobby-probe-250x167.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/exxon-lobbyist-investigated-over-hack-and-leak-of-environmentalist-emails-sources-say/>Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:14:28-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article><article class="other-news border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img25> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/human-services-ministry-has-weekly-outreach-to-take-homeless-off-the-streets-minister/ title="Human Services Ministry has weekly outreach to take homeless off the streets – Minister"> <img width=250 height=167 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22250%22%20height=%22167%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-extrasmall size-extrasmall wp-post-image" alt="Dr Vindhya Persaud" decoding=async ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2020/12/Vindhya-Persaud-250x167.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/human-services-ministry-has-weekly-outreach-to-take-homeless-off-the-streets-minister/>Human Services Ministry has weekly outreach to take homeless off the streets – Minister</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:13:32-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article><article class="other-news border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img25> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/kn-publisher-wife-lose-millions-in-eccles-bond-fire/ title="KN publisher, wife lose millions in Eccles bond fire"> <img width=250 height=167 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22250%22%20height=%22167%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-extrasmall size-extrasmall wp-post-image" alt="Firefighters working to put out the blaze" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/The-fire-Service-putting-the-fire-Tuesday-afternoon-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/The-fire-Service-putting-the-fire-Tuesday-afternoon-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/The-fire-Service-putting-the-fire-Tuesday-afternoon-250x167.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/kn-publisher-wife-lose-millions-in-eccles-bond-fire/>KN publisher, wife lose millions in Eccles bond fire</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:12:40-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-4 order-md-first"><article class="other-news border-bottom"><figure class=article-img100> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/education-minister-opposition-mps-clash-over-security-services-expenditure/ title="Education Minister, opposition MPs clash over security services expenditure"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Volda Lawrence" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2022/12/volda-lawrence9-1-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2022/12/volda-lawrence9-1-250x167.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2022/12/volda-lawrence9-1-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/education-minister-opposition-mps-clash-over-security-services-expenditure/>Education Minister, opposition MPs clash over security services expenditure</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:11:52-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article><article class="other-news border-bottom"><figure class=article-img100> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/denise-hilliman-freed-of-attempted-murder-charge/ title="Denise Hilliman freed of attempted murder charge"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Denise Hilliman" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/D-Hilliman-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/D-Hilliman-250x167.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/D-Hilliman-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/denise-hilliman-freed-of-attempted-murder-charge/>Denise Hilliman freed of attempted murder charge</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:10:10-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article><article class="other-news border-bottom"><figure class=article-img100> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/reconstructed-54m-western-hogg-island-primary-school-commissioned/ title="Reconstructed $54m Western Hogg Island Primary School commissioned"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Minister of Education Priya Manickchand (left) at the ribbon-cutting with pupils and others (Ministry of Education photo)" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-750x500.jpg 750w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-1198x800.jpg 1198w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-768x513.jpg 768w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-1536x1026.jpg 1536w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-1200x802.jpg 1200w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-150x100.jpg 150w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/reconstructed-54m-western-hogg-island-primary-school-commissioned/>Reconstructed $54m Western Hogg Island Primary School commissioned</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:09:42-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article><article class="other-news border-bottom"><figure class=article-img100> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/ramson-declines-to-name-recipients-of-culture-grants/ title="Ramson declines to name recipients of culture grants"> <img width=400 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22400%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Nima Flue-Bess" decoding=async ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/nima-flue-bess-400x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/ramson-declines-to-name-recipients-of-culture-grants/>Ramson declines to name recipients of culture grants</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:08:30-04:00>3 h ago</time></h2></header></article></div><div class=col-12><div class="article-spacing border-bottom"></div></div><div class=col-12><article class=top-story><div class=row><div class="col-12 col-md-8 order-md-2"><figure class="leadimage homepage-caption media-thumb"> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/repairs-on-abary-sluice-door-to-be-completed-within-three-weeks-mustapha/ title="Repairs on Abary sluice door to be completed within three weeks – Mustapha"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and his team interacting with residents following the breach (Ministry of Agriculture photo)" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha-and-his-team-interacting-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha-and-his-team-interacting-250x167.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha-and-his-team-interacting-450x300.jpg> </a><figcaption class=wp-caption-text>Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and his team interacting with residents following the breach (Ministry of Agriculture photo)</figcaption></figure></div><div class="col-12 col-md-4"><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/repairs-on-abary-sluice-door-to-be-completed-within-three-weeks-mustapha/>Repairs on Abary sluice door to be completed within three weeks – Mustapha</a></h2></header><p>In response to a question posed by APNU+AFC MP Vinceroy Jordan, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha announced during the 89th sitting of Parliament yesterday that the Abary sluice door, which was damaged by spring tides on November 15th, will be fully repaired within three weeks. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:07:36-04:00>3 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div></div></div><div class="col-12 col-lg-3 col-xl-4"><span id=ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-608></span><span data-ez-ph-id=608></span><div class="featured-cards card-columns"><article class=card><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/opinion/editorial/>Editorial</a></div><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/opinion/editorial/cop-out-2/>Cop out</a></h2></header><p>If the result of the latest United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan is to be taken as a sign of where this world is heading, then the future is destined to be uncertain, at the very least.</p></article><article class=card><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/features/project-syndicate/>Project 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Syndicate</a></div><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/26/features/project-syndicate/multilateralism-or-bust/>Multilateralism or bust</a></h2></header></article><div class="card letters"><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/opinion/letters/>Your Letters</a></div><article class="more-item border-bottom clearfix"><figure class="article-img100 d-lg-none d-xl-block"> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/opinion/letters/proposed-amendment-to-acquisition-of-lands-act-should-be-withdrawn-forthwith/ title="Proposed amendment to acquisition of lands act should be withdrawn forthwith"> </a></figure><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/opinion/letters/proposed-amendment-to-acquisition-of-lands-act-should-be-withdrawn-forthwith/>Proposed amendment to acquisition of lands act should be withdrawn forthwith</a></h3></header></article><article class="more-item border-bottom clearfix"><figure class="article-img100 d-lg-none 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title="GCC, Saints, Hikers secure opening night wins"><svg class="icon-default" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fa" data-icon="camera" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" data-fa-i2svg=""><path fill="currentColor" d="M512 144v288c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V144c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h88l12.3-32.9c7-18.7 24.9-31.1 44.9-31.1h125.5c20 0 37.9 12.4 44.9 31.1L376 96h88c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zM376 288c0-66.2-53.8-120-120-120s-120 53.8-120 120 53.8 120 120 120 120-53.8 120-120zm-32 0c0 48.5-39.5 88-88 88s-88-39.5-88-88 39.5-88 88-88 88 39.5 88 88z"></path></svg> +4 </a></div></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/gcc-saints-hikers-secure-opening-night-wins/>GCC, Saints, Hikers secure opening night wins</a></h2></header><p>Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), Saints, and Hikers recorded contrasting divisional wins when the Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival commenced last evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:10:47-04:00>3 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 border-md-right border-lg-right border-xl-right"><article class="other-news border-bottom"><div class=row><div class=col-12><figure class=media-thumb> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/hampshire-hawks-claw-past-rangpur-riders-in-super-over/ title="Hampshire Hawks claw past Rangpur Riders in Super Over"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Liam Dawson and Shan Masood rejoice after successfully chasing 12 runs to defeat the Rangpur Riders in a Super Over (GSLT20 Photo)" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-750x500.jpg 750w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-1200x800.jpg 1200w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-768x512.jpg 768w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-1536x1024.jpg 1536w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-2048x1365.jpg 2048w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-450x300.jpg> </a><div class=overlay-icon> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/hampshire-hawks-claw-past-rangpur-riders-in-super-over/ title="Hampshire Hawks claw past Rangpur Riders in Super Over"><svg class="icon-default" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fa" data-icon="camera" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" data-fa-i2svg=""><path fill="currentColor" d="M512 144v288c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V144c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h88l12.3-32.9c7-18.7 24.9-31.1 44.9-31.1h125.5c20 0 37.9 12.4 44.9 31.1L376 96h88c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zM376 288c0-66.2-53.8-120-120-120s-120 53.8-120 120 53.8 120 120 120 120-53.8 120-120zm-32 0c0 48.5-39.5 88-88 88s-88-39.5-88-88 39.5-88 88-88 88 39.5 88 88z"></path></svg> +3 </a></div></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/hampshire-hawks-claw-past-rangpur-riders-in-super-over/>Hampshire Hawks claw past Rangpur Riders in Super Over</a></h2></header><p>Global Super League Hampshire Hawks defeated the Rangpur Riders in a Super Over when the inaugural edition of the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) continued last night at the Providence National Stadium, East Bank Demerara. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:09:32-04:00>3 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 border-md-right border-lg-right border-xl-right"><article class="other-news border-bottom"><div class=row><div class=col-12><figure class=media-thumb> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/chase-academy-dolphin-express-confidence-ahead-of-decider/ title="Chase Academy, Dolphin express confidence ahead of decider"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Faceoff! Chase Academy captain Bryan Wharton (left) and Dolphin Secondary skipper Brian Brower face-off ahead of their clash on Sunday, which could be considered a virtual final in the Republic Bank U-18 Schools Football League" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Republic-Bank-Football-Face-off-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Republic-Bank-Football-Face-off-250x167.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Republic-Bank-Football-Face-off-450x300.jpg> </a><div class=overlay-icon> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/chase-academy-dolphin-express-confidence-ahead-of-decider/ title="Chase Academy, Dolphin express confidence ahead of decider"><svg class="icon-default" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fa" data-icon="camera" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" data-fa-i2svg=""><path fill="currentColor" d="M512 144v288c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V144c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h88l12.3-32.9c7-18.7 24.9-31.1 44.9-31.1h125.5c20 0 37.9 12.4 44.9 31.1L376 96h88c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zM376 288c0-66.2-53.8-120-120-120s-120 53.8-120 120 53.8 120 120 120 120-53.8 120-120zm-32 0c0 48.5-39.5 88-88 88s-88-39.5-88-88 39.5-88 88-88 88 39.5 88 88z"></path></svg> +2 </a></div></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/chase-academy-dolphin-express-confidence-ahead-of-decider/>Chase Academy, Dolphin express confidence ahead of decider</a></h2></header><p>Republic Bank Schools Football League Captains of Chase Academy and Dolphin Secondary, respectively, have expressed confidence in prevailing in the final league encounter in the Republic Bank U-18 Schools Football League on Sunday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:08:29-04:00>3 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3"><div class=more-item><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/st-john-the-baptist-batavia-win-in-bartica-primary-football/>St. John the Baptist, Batavia win in Bartica Primary football</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:07:48-04:00>3 h ago</time></h3></header></article><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/uitvlugt-defeats-wales-to-secure-top-spot/>Uitvlugt defeats Wales to secure top spot</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:06:32-04:00>3 h ago</time></h3></header></article><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/south-africa-80-4-after-rain-affected-first-day-v-sri-lanka/>South Africa 80-4 after rain-affected first day v Sri Lanka</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:01:34-04:00>4 h ago</time></h3></header></article><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/where-will-the-champions-trophy-be-played/>Where will the Champions Trophy be played?</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:01:11-04:00>4 h ago</time></h3></header></article></div></div><div class=col-12><div class="article-spacing border-bottom"></div></div></div><span id=ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-601></span><span data-ez-ph-id=601></span><div class="row region"><div class=col-12><div class=heading><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/regional/>In The Region</a></div></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 border-md-right border-lg-right 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data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Claudia-Sheinbaum-2-450x300.jpg> </a></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/mexico-warns-trump-tariffs-would-kill-400000-us-jobs-threatens-retaliation/>Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 US jobs, threatens retaliation</a></h2></header><p>MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday Mexico would retaliate if U.S. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:03:11-04:00>4 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 border-md-right border-lg-right border-xl-right"><article class="other-news border-bottom"><div class=row><div class=col-12><figure class=media-thumb> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/bank-of-mexico-rebuffs-claim-mexico-is-backdoor-for-chinese-exports/ title="Bank of Mexico rebuffs claim Mexico is backdoor for Chinese exports"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Banxico Governor Victoria Rodriguez (Reuters photo)" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Banxico-Governor-Victoria-Rodriguez-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Banxico-Governor-Victoria-Rodriguez-250x167.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Banxico-Governor-Victoria-Rodriguez-450x300.jpg> </a></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/bank-of-mexico-rebuffs-claim-mexico-is-backdoor-for-chinese-exports/>Bank of Mexico rebuffs claim Mexico is backdoor for Chinese exports</a></h2></header><p>MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – The Bank of Mexico presented data yesterday that rebuffed U.S. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:01:57-04:00>4 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3 border-md-right border-lg-right border-xl-right"><article class="other-news border-bottom"><div class=row><div class=col-12><figure class=media-thumb> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/uruguay-president-elect-orsi-urges-respect-for-ties-with-venezuela/ title="Uruguay president-elect Orsi urges respect for ties with Venezuela"> <img width=450 height=300 src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20width=%22450%22%20height=%22300%22%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="ezlazyload attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Yamandu Orsi (Reuters photo)" decoding=async data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-750x500.jpg 750w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-1200x801.jpg 1200w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-768x512.jpg 768w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-150x100.jpg 150w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi.jpg 1430w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Yamandu-Orsi-450x300.jpg> </a></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/uruguay-president-elect-orsi-urges-respect-for-ties-with-venezuela/>Uruguay president-elect Orsi urges respect for ties with Venezuela</a></h2></header><p>MONTEVIDEO, (Reuters) – Uruguay’s president-elect Yamandu Orsi reiterated his controversial position on Venezuela during a press conference yesterday, saying his country must respect diplomatic relations in place and breaking precedent for recent leaders of the small South American nation. <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:01:07-04:00>4 h ago</time></p></div></div></article></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3"><div class=more-item><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/us-imposing-sanctions-on-21-top-venezuela-officials-over-election-crackdown-2/>US imposing sanctions on 21 top Venezuela officials over election crackdown</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:02:09-04:00>4 h ago</time></h3></header></article><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/cuban-leader-diaz-canel-plays-down-impact-of-trumps-election-victory/>Cuban leader Diaz-Canel plays down impact of Trump’s election victory</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:01:55-04:00>4 h ago</time></h3></header></article><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/trinidad/massy-profits-drop-12-36/>Massy profits drop 12.36%</a> <time class=article-time datetime=2024-11-28T02:01:08-04:00>4 h ago</time></h3></header></article><article class="other-news more-item border-bottom clearfix"><header><h3><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/regional/brazilian-congressional-committee-votes-for-bill-to-ban-abortion/>Brazilian congressional committee votes for bill to 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data-ezsrcset="https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-450x300.jpg 450w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-750x500.jpg 750w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-1200x801.jpg 1200w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-768x512.jpg 768w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-250x167.jpg 250w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-150x100.jpg 150w,https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1.jpg 1430w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1 srcset" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/thurs46-1-450x300.jpg> </a></figure></div><div class=col-12><header><h2><a 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