Caribbean News

The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) officially opens on Thursday, bringing not only world-class cricket action but an unforgettable entertainment experience. Fans at the National Stadium, Providence will experience the global spectacle early as the pre-match shows begin at 18:00h sharp, igniting the evening with some of Guyana’s most celebrated performers. Some of the
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A 16-year-old girl lost her life following a hit-and-run accident that occurred around 21:20 hrs Tuesday, on the Number 22, Bel Air Public Road. The victim has been identified as Kimberley Jones, of Lot 63 Number 22, Bel Air, West Coast Berbice. According to Police, the incident involved motor car PAF 2130, which was reportedly
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Police have launched an investigation following a fatal incident which occurred around 11:30 hrs on Wednesday on the Vive-La-Force Access Road, West Bank Demerara. The accident claimed the life of a 36-year-old man operating a front-end loader. The man has been identified as Nadir Baksh, a resident of the Zeelugt Squatting Area, East Bank Essequibo.
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Team Jamaica emerged as the winner of the CARICOM Classic Team Chess Tournament 2025, with Trinidad and Tobago coming in a close second and Suriname third. The week-long FIDE-rated classic round-robin format saw eight CARICOM nations and 10 teams, comprising four team members each, competing for the championship trophy. From July 1-6, the Pegasus Suites
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Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially announced the formation of its First Instance Body (FIB), an independent decision-making committee mandated to evaluate club licensing applications in accordance with Article 11 of the Concacaf Club Licensing Regulations. This development marks a significant milestone in the GFF’s efforts to
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Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has rejected recent statements by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton about the future of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) under a possible APNU-led administration, calling them “disingenuous” and a “shameless attempt to rewrite history.” In a statement on Wednesday, Mustapha reminded the public that it was the APNU — which Norton
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The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Health, is engaging Medversity, a training institution in India, to have medical professionals trained there. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said that given the country’s rapid development in the health sector, there have been discussions to have persons studying in the medical field sent to India. He
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  Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Jamaican Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, on Tuesday commended Guyana’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali, for his leadership in advancing food and nutrition security across the Caribbean. “I wish to thank President Ali of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, who has been expertly leading the region’s efforts under
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A Memorandum of Understanding that will pave the way for a regional food hub at Yarrowkabra, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was signed between Bloomberg Grain and the Government of Guyana on Wednesday. The MoU signing was conducted at the Ministry of Agriculture’s main boardroom on Regent Street, Georgetown. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said this memorandum
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The United States of America (USA) has dedicated efforts to supporting the Guyana Police Force and local and international observers for the Regional and General Elections, U.S. Ambassador Nicole Theriot has said. During an interview with reporters on the sidelines of an event on Wednesday, the Ambassador said the Force reached out for this support.
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