Caribbean News

President Irfaan Ali has reiterated his government’s unwavering commitment to preserving the nation’s rich biodiversity while advancing its development agenda. Speaking during a “Fireside Chat” at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting 2024, President Ali highlighted the economic and environmental benefits of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS 2030). During the session, President Ali announced
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In a dramatic turn of events, three suspects have been remanded to prison in connection with a brazen armed robbery at Unity, East Coast Demerara. Lushawn Crawford, 23, known as ‘Kang,’ a construction worker from Haslington South; Renardo Persaud, 25, a taxi driver from Track ‘A’ Coldingen; and Anton Fraser, 20, a security guard from
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Alex Amsterdam, a 29-year-old security guard from De Kinderen, and Terry Thorman, a 23-year-old mini bus conductor from LMeten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara have been remanded to prison following their court appearance on Friday on two counts of murder. They are accused of killing Arvinda Roopram, 25, and Mohammed Nazir, 30, outside a nightclub in Leonora
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Three individuals have been charged with assault in connection with a violent altercation that occurred during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match between the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Barbados Royals at the Guyana National Stadium on September 25. The incident, which was captured on video and subsequently went viral, shows a spectator, reportedly under
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Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle is backing the Guyana Amazon Warriors to make a successful defence of the CPL T20 title they won last year. On the sidelines of an event on Thursday at the GCC ground, Bourda, Ninvalle said the key to success for the Warriors would be to ride on the momentum of
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In a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of local umpires, the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) in collaboration with Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and CPL Match Officials, has organised a unique programme for cricket umpires in Guyana. The initiative provides local umpires with invaluable exposure to television umpiring. The
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