Caribbean News

A 29-year-old woman from Albouystown, Georgetown was arrested after she allegedly attempted to smuggle seven SIM cards into the Camp Street Prison for an inmate. Shevaghn Samuels, of 11 Hogg Street, was caught on Monday during a routine search around 09:15 hrs. Prison officers discovered the SIM cards cleverly hidden inside a tube of Colgate
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As regional leaders gather in Montego Bay, Jamaica, for CARICOM’s 49th Annual Heads of Government Meetings, Guyana is well on its way to cementing itself as a long-term leader within the regional grouping. Guyana’s expansion of its agriculture sector, its growing energy dominance, and its positioning as a hub for technology and innovation are directly
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A newly surfaced document has confirmed that Dr Mark DeFrance, Chairman of A New and United Guyana (ANUG), was suspended from practising medicine for two years after forging records, including the signatures of his supervisors. The document — an Institutional Registration Workbook seen by the News Room over the weekend — shows that Dr DeFrance
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Highlighting that the development of its people must be at the heart of regional priorities, newly appointed CARICOM Chair and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged Caribbean leaders to act urgently and strategically in the face of growing global instability and escalating internal challenges. Holness warned that the region can no longer afford to delay
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See below full message on the occasion of CARICOM Day from President Dr Irfaan Ali: On this CARICOM Day, I extend heartfelt greetings and warmest wishes to all Guyanese and our brothers and sisters across the vibrant Caribbean Community. This is a day to celebrate not only our shared history and rich cultural heritage but
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In a festive atmosphere at a vibrant Albion Ground, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) held a grand T10 cricket match and family fun day on Sunday (July 6). The exciting 10-over Tapeball game featured President Irfaan Ali, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr., Director of the Global
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West Indies coach Daren Sammy says there will be a serious discussion around Kraigg Brathwaite‘s position ahead of the Jamaica Test, while remaining hopeful that his struggling batting group can find a way to back up the performances of the fast bowlers following a series-conceding defeat to Australia in Grenada. West Indies were bundled for 143 in the fourth innings, chasing
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Wiaan Mulder, captaining South Africa for the first time in only his 21st Test, posted the fifth-highest individual Test score by blasting an unbeaten 367 off 334 balls in Bulawayo against Zimbabwe. But Mulder, only 33 runs away from Brian Lara‘s 21-year world-record score of 400*, from St. John’s in 2004, declared at lunch with South Africa on 626-5 on the second day
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Justice Winston Charles Anderson was officially sworn in on Sunday as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), marking a significant new chapter in the region’s judicial journey. The inauguration, held in Jamaica, also served as a celebration of the CCJ’s 20th anniversary, honouring two decades of advancing Caribbean justice, sovereignty, and
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Presidential hopeful Azruddin Mohamed is facing backlash after Toshao Kevin Seegolam of Wikki Calcuni in the Berbice River claimed the United States sanctioned businessman forced his way into the community on Sunday, without permission, sparking a confrontation during a village sports day. Seegolam told the News Room on Sunday night that Mohamed and a group
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