Caribbean News

The Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) is excited to announce that the official player draft show for the 2025 season will be broadcast on Monday, June 23 at 10:00h ECT/15:00h BST/19:30h IST. Fans across the region and around the world can tune in to catch all the action as the next chapter of WCPL cricket
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The American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana) and the Guyana Development Initiative (GDI) recently hosted Professor Joseph Fuller of the Harvard Business School for two impactful engagements with the local private sector, aimed at addressing urgent workforce challenges and strengthening the implementation of strategies within organizations. Professor Joseph Fuller, a globally recognized expert
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MODEC, a solutions provider in the oil and gas sector, stated that it recruited 18 Guyanese and spent approximately US$3.4 million (or approximately G$709.5 million) on goods and services from local suppliers in 2024. This was detailed in a press release from the company, which announced that MODEC had obtained its 2024 Local Content Certificate
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Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped for the first Test against West Indies and Steven Smith ruled out through injury with Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis named as their replacements. The two changes were confirmed five days before the opening Test in Barbados on June 25, meaning Australia will have a significantly different batting line-up to
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A 20-member delegation from ISKF-Guyana recently returned from the 56th ISKF Master Camp in Pennsylvania, USA, where they secured medals in the international tournament and put forward a bid to host the prestigious Shoto Cup World Tournament in 2029. The intensive camp, held from June 6-13, brought together ISKF members globally for masterclass instruction from
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Beverage powerhouse Banks DIH Limited has announced a significant sponsorship deal for the sixth edition of the highly anticipated ExxonMobil Under-14 Boys and Girls Schools’ Football Championships. The tournament, a cornerstone of youth football development in Guyana, is organised by the Petra Organisation and is now set to kick off on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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The defending champions, Rangpur Riders, have officially named their squad for the highly anticipated 2025 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), set to take place at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence from 10 to 18 July. In 2024, the Rangpur Riders were without a point after their first three matches but found their form
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The country’s elections body, GECOM, is set to conduct “free, transparent and credible” General and Regional elections on September 1, 2025, Deputy Chief Elections Officer Aneal Giddings said Thursday after meeting with representatives of various political parties. Representatives of 16 parties attended the meeting. That included the larger established parties like the People’s Progressive Party
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Azruddin Mohamed, sanctioned by the US government for bribery and corruption in his family’s gold dealings and now unable to have a bank account anywhere in Guyana, has named his political party “We Invest in Nationhood.” The name of the party was revealed by Charles Sugrim, a former AFC associate, who has been canvassing for
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Agriculture innovation hubs with support centres will be set up in every region in the next PPP government, Vice President and PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. Dr Jagdeo said once re-elected, the PPP will focus heavily on further expanding the agriculture sector. He said that to add to the innovation hubs,
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