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The entry of the paper into the mass media in Guyana brought a new openness to the media environment in the country.It was founded by David DeCaires, who died on November 1, 2008.Mailing Address: 46/47 Robb Street, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana, South America Telephone: +592-227-4080</p><p class="lead mt-4">Articles by Stabroek News</p></div></header><div class=row><div class="col-12 col-md-7 col-lg-8"><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Prime Minister Mark Phillips being registered for the cash grant (Office of the Prime Minister photo)" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/pm-register-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><h2><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></h2></header><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.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:16:55-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="David Patterson" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2021/01/david-patterson6-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>-$25.3b in supplementary spending approved Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday reported that 58% of the Gas to Power Project has been completed.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:15:44-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Exxon-lobby-probe-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The FBI has been investigating a longtime ExxonMobil consultant over the contractor’s alleged role in a hack-and-leak operation that targeted hundreds of the oil company’s biggest critics, according to three people familiar with the matter.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:14:28-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Dr Vindhya Persaud" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2020/12/Vindhya-Persaud-400x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>-says Night Shelter much improved The Ministry of Human Services says it operates a weekly outreach programme to bring homeless individuals off the streets and into its shelter.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:13:32-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Firefighters working to put out the blaze" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/The-fire-Service-putting-the-fire-Tuesday-afternoon-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>-plans for mall opening set back By Subhana Shiwmangal The fire that completely destroyed a storage bond on Tuesday at Lot 70, Industrial Site, Eccles not only consumed millions of dollars’ worth of stock for its owners, but also for Chinese nationals who had rented a portion of the warehouse.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:12:40-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Volda Lawrence" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2022/12/volda-lawrence9-1-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>In a heated exchange in the National Assembly yesterday, APNU+AFC MP Volda Lawrence raised concerns about the increased expenditure on security services for primary, secondary, and post-secondary education, asking whether the hike would cover the entire year of 2024, and whether it included a rise in both hourly rates and the number of security personnel.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:11:52-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/gcc-saints-hikers-secure-opening-night-wins/ title="GCC, Saints, Hikers secure opening night wins"> <img 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Part of the action in the Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival between GCC (aquamarine) and Old Fort" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Diamond-Hockey-GCC-v-Old-Fort-Women-Division-Action-7-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/sports/>Sports</a></div><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.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:10:47-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Denise Hilliman" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/D-Hilliman-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>Denise Hilliman was yesterday set free by Justice Damone Young at the High Court in Demerara after a 12-person jury returned a verdict of not guilty on charges of attempting to commit murder and felonious wounding.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:10:10-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Minister of Education Priya Manickchand (left) at the ribbon-cutting with pupils and others (Ministry of Education photo)" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/hogg-commissioned-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday commissioned the newly reconstructed Western Hogg Island Primary School.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:09:42-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Liam Dawson and Shan Masood rejoice after successfully chasing 12 runs to defeat the Rangpur Riders in a Super Over (GSLT20 Photo)" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/GSL-T20-Hawks-celebrate-Super-Over-win-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/sports/>Sports</a></div><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.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:09:32-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Nima Flue-Bess" 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><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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></h2></header><p>-cites parliamentary practice Citing parliamentary practice, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Charles Ramson has declined to name those who received creative industry grants from his ministry.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:08:30-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" 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" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Republic-Bank-Football-Face-off-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/sports/>Sports</a></div><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.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:08:29-04:00>9 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/st-john-the-baptist-batavia-win-in-bartica-primary-football/ title="St. John the Baptist, Batavia win in Bartica Primary football"> <img 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 size-thumbnail" alt="St. John the Baptist scorers from left: Joel DeAndre, Neymar Edwards, Kristan Chandler, and Kareem Welcome" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Bartica-Primary-Football-St-John-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/sports/>Sports</a></div><h2><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></h2></header><p>Batavia and St. John the Baptist recorded impressive victories when the inaugural edition of the Bartica Inter-Primary League continued at the Community Centre ground.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:07:48-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <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 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and his team interacting with residents following the breach (Ministry of Agriculture photo)" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Minister-Zulfikar-Mustapha-and-his-team-interacting-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><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.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:07:36-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/conversation-tree-boulevard-completed/ title="Conversation Tree Boulevard completed"> <img 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 size-thumbnail" alt="The new Conversation Tree Boulevard" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/The-new-Conversation-Tree-Boulevard-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/conversation-tree-boulevard-completed/>Conversation Tree Boulevard completed</a></h2></header><p>Residents in the neighbourhood of Conversation Tree for the first time will be able to sit, relax, or go for a calming walk, now that the newly completed Conversation Tree Boulevard is open, a Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated yesterday.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:06:38-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/opinion/letters/>Letters to the Editor</a></div><h2><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></h2></header><p>Dear Editor, The proposed amendment to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes Act sets a dangerous precedent and should be withdrawn.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:06:35-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/sports/uitvlugt-defeats-wales-to-secure-top-spot/ title="Uitvlugt defeats Wales to secure top spot"> <img 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 size-thumbnail" alt="Uprising scorers from left: Orwin Waithe and Alex Blair" ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/West-Dem-Football-Uprising-scorers-duo-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/sports/>Sports</a></div><h2><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></h2></header><p>West Demerara Football League Hosts Uitvlugt continued their perfect campaign to secure the top spot in the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League, squeaking past Wales by a 1-0 score at the community centre ground.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:06:32-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><figure class=article-img40> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/maine-sues-exxon-other-oil-companies-over-impact-of-fossil-fuels-on-climate/ title="Maine sues Exxon, other oil companies over impact of fossil fuels on climate"> <img 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 size-thumbnail" alt ezimgfmt="rs rscb1 src ng ngcb1" data-ezsrc=https://www.stabroeknews.com/ezoimgfmt/s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2024/11/Maine-exxon-450x300.jpg> </a></figure><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/guyana/>Guyana News</a></div><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/guyana/maine-sues-exxon-other-oil-companies-over-impact-of-fossil-fuels-on-climate/>Maine sues Exxon, other oil companies over impact of fossil fuels on climate</a></h2></header><p>(Reuters) – Maine yesterday became the latest state to sue major oil companies including Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:05:57-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/opinion/letters/>Letters to the Editor</a></div><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/opinion/letters/certify-that-2025-pension-books-are-complete-with-all-data-inclusive-of-payable-amount-by-month/>Certify that 2025 pension books are complete with all data inclusive of payable amount by month</a></h2></header><p>Dear Editor, The Ministry of Human Services announced 2025 Old Age Pension Books will be distributed in December 2024.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:05:36-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><article class="border-bottom clearfix"><header><div class=article-category><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/news/world/>World</a></div><h2><a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/28/news/world/israel-hezbollah-truce-holds-displaced-lebanese-begin-to-journey-home/>Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, displaced Lebanese begin to journey home</a></h2></header><p>BEIRUT, (Reuters) – A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah held yesteday under a deal brokered by the U.S.</p><footer> <time class="article-time d-inline" datetime=2024-11-28T02:04:42-04:00>10 h ago</time></footer></article><ul class="pagination wpse64458_pagination"> <li class="page-item active"><span aria-current=page class="page-link current"><span class=screen-reader-text> </span>1</span></li> <li class=page-item><a class=page-link 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