Caribbean News

The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) has teamed up with FL Sport and the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to host a Level One course for aspiring cricket scorers. The one-day course is slated for March 9, 2025, from 09:30h to 14:00h at a venue to be confirmed. The course is designed for beginners
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President Dr Irfaan Ali emphasised that Ramadan is a time of blessings, mercy, and forgiveness, and a timely reminder of the importance of love, humanity, and peace. He referenced teachings from the Holy Quran to illustrate the principles of righteousness, and justice. According to President Ali, Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, as it
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The La Bonne Intention (LBI) cricket team recently received a complete set of uniforms and two boxes of cricket balls, compliments of GR Builders GY. The donation, according to president of the East Coast Demerara club Yeuraj ‘Randy’ Khemraj, is most welcome as it will serve to enhance the game there and give players a
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Caribbean leaders are hoping to engage the United States government on a range of issues including a recent decision to expand visa restrictions on officials believed to be involved in the export of Cuban workers. This is according to Guyana’s Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, who spoke at a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) press
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Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo urged Guyanese to flag poor quality infrastructural work in their communities so that the government can take the necessary steps to rectify these instances. With over 40,000 contracts being implemented nationwide, Dr Jagdeo reasoned that the government cannot oversee the day-to-day operations of each project personally, and this is where
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said he received complaints about “delinquent” cement suppliers and the government will sanction any errant supplier. The Vice President, speaking at his weekly press conference, said that small contractors engaged in road works along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) complained of challenges encountered with cement suppliers. Those
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Guyana’s Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo emphasised on Thursday that the tiny South American nation voted for peace in Ukraine by supporting a United States-drafted resolution at the United Nations Security Council. “The United States put forward a resolution to the Security Council, it was a simple resolution, it spoke about peace in Ukraine and
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said better-paying, investment opportunities for citizens and further cushioning the rising cost of living will be part of the party’s development plan for the country if re-elected. Dr. Jagdeo, who is Guyana’s Vice President, shared some details from the party’s manifesto at his
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Guyana’s boxing team departed Thursday for Castries, St. Lucia, ready to trade leather in the highly anticipated 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship. The tournament, which runs until March 3, marks the return of the prestigious regional event after a four-year hiatus. The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) sent off the largest contingent in the country’s history, a
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The current People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) administration will not support or greenlight any land revaluation exercises, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The Vice President addressed statements made recently by City Mayor Alfred Mentore during his weekly press conference at Freedom House, Georgetown. It was recently reported that Mr. Mentore is keen on
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