GECOM to bar use of cell phones in polling stations
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-in bid to preserve ballot secrecy The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last night announced that it had decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones in polling stations for the September 1, 2025 General and Regional Elections.

ExxonMobil led the way in US oil and gas mergers last year
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NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. oil and gas sector more than quadrupled last year despite softer commodity prices as energy companies boosted spending to improve efficiency and profits, according to an Ernst & Young study published yesterday.

St Lucia Kings’ Roston Chase celebrates the fall of a Patriots wicket during their close win. (CPL via Getty Images)

St Lucia Kings edge Patriots in last-over thriller by 3 runs
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CPL 2025 The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 produced another nail-biting contest last night in Basseterre, St Kitts, as the St Lucia Kings held their nerve to secure a narrow three-run victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in Match 6 of the tournament.

Vanitha Anand Bhat, 43, uses an oil expeller machine to crush copra to extract coconut oil inside her small coconut mill in Kochi, India, July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Sivaram V

Humble coconut oil turns into a luxury on rising demand, shrinking output

MUMBAI/JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Prices of coconut oil are surging in Asia, where top consumer India leads the charge with a tripling in two years, as supply shortages and booming demand for the nutrient-rich water enclosed within turn the kitchen staple into a premium product.