Caribbean News

In what is being described as a definining moment in relations between Europe and the Caribbean, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is expected to meet with President Irfaan Ali in Barbados this week as she travels to Caribbean for direct engagement with the 15 Heads of Government of CARICOM. “As
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By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy Guyana’s Assistant Chief Education Officer with responsibility for hinterland education, Marti DeSouza, has highlighted key reforms shaping the country’s education landscape. DeSouza spoke during an Ask World Bank Caribbean Series session on Education Transformation in the Caribbean on Monday. He explained that while Guyana has implemented numerous reforms, one initiative stood
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The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA), in partnership with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), last weekend hosted a Level One Match Referee Training Course for persons interested in becoming a Match Referee. The GCUSA commended the participants for their involvement in the two-day course at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown.
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Several representatives from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently took part in a FIFA Concussion Workshop focused on the “Suspect and Protect” campaign, a global initiative launched by FIFA in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness about concussion risks and provide educational resources for all levels of football. The virtual workshop
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At the Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Centre, 36-year-old Shellon Lynch has established herself not just as an instructor but as a leader and role model. As the institution’s Chief Instructor, Lynch is on a mission to inspire and guide young women towards careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), a field where she
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For years, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been a male-dominated field, often discouraging young women from pursuing careers in technology and engineering. But at the Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Institute, two young women—Sasha Fraser and Alicia Ward—are challenging these outdated stereotypes and proving that gender does not define capability. Fraser and Ward
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has mobilised reinforcement along the Cuyuni River after several soldiers were shot and came under attack by armed men positioned on the Venezuelan bank of the Cuyuni River. GDF in a statement said the resupply vessel en route from Eteringbang to Makapa came under fire from the group of armed
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Several soldiers were shot after a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) vessel came under gunfire by suspected armed individuals linked to the Sindicatos gang. The incident occurred around 15:45 hrs on Monday near Black Water Mouth in the Cuyuni River. A GDF team was traveling by boat from the Eteringbang GDF main base to the Makapa
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Transport between the city and the country’s main port of entry- the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Timehri – is now possible in just ten minutes. Guyana’s first luxury aviation service- Air Dash- was introduced by Roraima Airways Monday afternoon. Air Dash is a premier air transportation group that is aimed at revolutionising corporate
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Asif Mohamed Abrahim has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after he was found guilty of Trafficking in Person and Assault. Abrahim made his appearance at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court on Monday before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh. Police Headquarters reported that Abrahim trafficked and assaulted a Venezuelan woman between 3rd November 2023 and 18th January 2024
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