Caribbean News

On November 2, all eyes will be on the South Dakota Circuit as Guyana’s racing legend Mark Vieira is set to headline the Caribbean Clash of Champions with his newest ‘weapon’, a Porsche GT3. For over a decade, Vieira thrilled fans in his iconic 20B rotary-powered Mazda RX-8, a machine that brought him countless victories…
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Iconic former cricket umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died at the age of 92. Bird, whose first-class playing career was cut short by injury, became one of the most famous umpires in the game. He officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals, between 1973 and 1996. Bird’s home county…
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The government has put its foot to the pedal with upgrades to the Linden to Lethem Road project, a critical route linking the coast to the Brazilian border. The significant undertaking will see the transformation of 450 kilometres of dirt road into a modern, all-weather thoroughfare. In an effort to accelerate its progress, the project…
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Hoteliers and tour operators on Monday met with the newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, raising long-standing concerns about access to attractions, rising transportation costs and inadequate facilities. It was only Minister Rodrigues’ second public engagement since assuming her new portfolio, but industry players seized the opportunity to highlight persistent challenges…
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On Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, and Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, met with cane farmers along the Corentyne Coast as part of an ambitious government plan to revitalise agriculture and maximise land use. Minister Mustapha announced that the government is working closely with farmers to develop 35,000 acres of…
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See full statement below: On Monday, 22 September 2025, in Montreal, Canada, at the ICAO 42nd Assembly, Guyana and Oman signed an Air Services Agreement to encourage and facilitate airlines operating air services between the two countries, as well as to other nations. Signing the Agreement on behalf of Oman was Eng. Nayef Ali Al…
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Police are investigating a construction accident that claimed the life of 28-year-old Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza, a Cuban national and construction worker of 15th Street, Foulis, East Coast Demerara. The incident occurred around 11:30 hrs on Monday at a private property along the Bachelor’s Adventure Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara. Investigations revealed that Xie Guohui, a…
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Dr. Martin Pertab, who served as the Director of Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing & Planning Authority. A release from the authority noted that Dr. Pertab is an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in finance and economics, and public polic. He served as a…
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Authorities are on the lookout for 26-year-old Aleeba Anthony London, who was arrested in connection with the murder of 40-year-old boat operator Ryan Fredericks but has since escaped from lawful custody. London, last known to reside at Lot 74, Second Street, Kaneville Grove, East Bank Demerara, is wanted for murder and escape from lawful custody….
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Zulfikar Ally is Guyana’s new Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation. As part of President Irfaan Ali’s government, Ally has the task of vastly improving the public service and delivering more efficient services to people across the country. “We would like the public to go into any ministry, into any government agency… get…
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