Today's NYT Crossword answers and hints (Wed, October 1)

Need a hint for today's NYT Crossword on Wednesday, 1st October? It's the dawn of a brand new month, and what better way to celebrate than with a classic NYT Crossword? Spooky season is officially here, which means pumpkins, ghosts, and ghouls...

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...

PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report

Oct 01, 2025 News (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report on Monday at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health security, disease...

Caricom countries should work out a common regime to deal with huge corporations descending on the region

Dear Editor, One of the benefits that the leaders and the people of the region had hoped was that with the creation of CARICOM, the regional governments would have been acting together. This is very important since we are relatively small...

TotalEnergies to buy 49% stake in Continental Resources’ gas assets

TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement to purchase a 49% interest in natural gas-producing assets in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, US. The assets are owned and operated by US-based independent oil producer Continental Resources and are linked...

Unite in dealing with transnational corporation

Sep 30, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, One of the benefits that the leaders and the people of the region had hoped was that with the creation of CARICOM, the regional governments would have been acting together. This is very important since we are...

Mercury pollution threatens pink river dolphins

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia -- A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each pass,...

Ribbon cutting ceremony marks transformational advancement in animal care 

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Pet Network Lake Tahoe is proud to announce the unveiling of its newly revitalized Medical Treatment Areas and Surgical Suite, marking a transformational leap forward in animal care for the Tahoe Basin. Made possible...

Leaked emails expose Venezuela-Belize ‘air bridge’ in global drug trade

For years, drug traffickers have relied on clandestine air routes to move cocaine from Venezuela to the United States, bypassing maritime patrols and land-based interdictions. Now, a series of leaked emails from Mexico’s defense ministry has shed...

Bhutan Calls for Urgent Climate Action, UN Reform, and Global Peace at UNGA

TIL BDR GHALLEY | Thimphu rime Minister Tshering Tobgay addressed the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on 26 September, urging world leaders to accelerate climate action, pursue meaningful UN...

PAHO Director’s Annual Report highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care

Washington, D.C., 29 September 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report today at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health...

Central Bank chief slams ‘flawed’ $3bn reserve fear

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Central Bank’s governor has slammed as “flawed” concerns raised by a noted Caribbean economist that The Bahamas’ external reserves are “more than 100 percent borrowed” because...

Ambassadors of 11 countries visit Amul, Ray nano fertilizer firm in Anand district

Ambassadors of 11 countries from Latin America and North Africa were in Anand district on Saturday to visit the Amul plant as well as Ray Nano Science & Research Centre, a Nano Fertilizer company, which also boasts of a distinct patented...

SBM Offshore continues with performance in H1 25

SBM Offshore's H1 25 results demonstrated significant revenue growth and substantial margin improvement, driven by the robust performance of the Turnkey segment. In addition, SBM Offshore made strategic progress with the approval of its innovative...

ConocoPhillips CEO: Scale — and Conventional Oil — Backstop Competitiveness

Under the leadership of CEO Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips has taken to M&A and organic growth to cement its status as a "superindependent" in both size and scale — characteristics he sees as critical to ensuring long-term viability. Lance has been...

Zijin Gold Offers New Glitter For Global Gold Investors

The international gold spinoff from one of China's leading miners reported its revenue rose 43% in the first half of 2025, while its profit shot up 143% Key Takeaways: Zijin Gold International has launched its Hong Kong IPO, reporting strong...

Yiwu: The world’s largest trading hub

Business Newsday 55 Minutes Ago A worker loads rolls of steel plate at a steel market in China's Zhejiang province. via AP - I had the privilege of travelling to Yiwu City in Zhejiang Province with a delegation from the Caribbean, hosted by...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

“The Amazon Stops 30 Deadly Diseases”: Indigenous Forests Shield Millions While Brazil Burns Everything For Cattle Farms Forever

IN A NUTSHELL 🌳 Researchers reveal the Amazon rainforest shields 33 million people from nearly thirty diseases. 🔥 Forest fires exacerbate health risks by increasing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in the region. 🌱 Ensuring indigenous land...

Guyana's Global Recognition And President Ali's UN Speech

(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) Dear Sir, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali's recent address at the United Nations marked a proud milestone in Guyana's foreign policy trajectory, particularly in advancing relations with the Middle East and the wider...