Caribbean News

Guyana’s Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, emphasized the critical role of private sector investment in addressing climate challenges during a roundtable discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana, ACE Consulting Group, and the US Embassy. The event, held on Tuesday, focused on the US-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030),
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CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited has reinforced its commitment to education by partnering with the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central for a reading initiative aimed at children with autism. The collaboration supported the 10th Annual READ Activity, held at Queen’s College Auditorium on World Literacy Day. The event, designed to use reading as a gateway for
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Guyana Amazon Warriors opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has left the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League to honour his obligations with the Afghanistan national side. Afghanistan and South Africa are set to play a three-match ODI series from September 18-22 in Sharjah. Guyana Amazon Warriors manager Leon Johnson confirmed to News Room on
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Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday unveiled a significant National Literacy Programme set to launch in January 2025. Manickchand was addressing the launch of the National Mathematics Intervention Programme aimed at enhancing Guyana’s national math performance at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level. The literacy programme will target children at the primary level. “We
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In a detailed lecture on his weekly program, ‘Issues in the News,’ Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, S.C., on Tuesday tackled the hotly debated question: Are there shades of autocracy in Guyana? Nandlall’s defense was sparked by a provocative article written by Dr. Bertrand Ramcharran, a distinguished Guyanese international lawyer and
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Powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, the Future Warriors Tapeball tournament for Primary Schools will meet a climax as the winners of the three previous tournaments will match prowess in the ‘Champion of Champions’ edition set for Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the iconic Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda. Stella Maris Primary (Demerara), Cropper Primary (Berbice) and Huis
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Captain Kieron Pollard smashed a rapid half-century under pressure to lift Trinbago Knight Riders to a four-wicket victory over St. Lucia Kings in an entertaining Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) clash at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on Tuesday night. After the Kings posted 187-6, the Knight Riders were well on track, thanks to
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By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy Fifteen years ago, a groundbreaking agreement was signed in the heart of Guyana at a village called Fairview, setting the stage for a global model of forest conservation – one that would see millions of US dollars being earned by the country simply for not cutting down the forest. The 2009
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Police in Regional Division #10 have seized and destroyed an estimated $41 million worth of marijuana following a major raid at Friendship Savannah. The operation, which unfolded between 10:00 hrs and 19:10 hrs on Monday, led to the discovery and dismantling of three marijuana camps, a drying area, and several cannabis farms. During the raid,
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A fire at Camp Street Prison on Monday was ignited by an inmate who used a lighter to set a mattress ablaze. The resulting blaze quickly spread to nearby combustible materials, but thanks to the swift response of the Guyana Fire Service and the proactive efforts of prison officers, a potential disaster was averted. The
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