Caribbean News

Thirty-one-year-old Akeem Lewis died on Tuesday morning following a collision with a minibus on the Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Lewis, a resident of Buxton, ECD, was the driver of motorcar PAF 9125 when the accident occurred at about 09:57hrs. Police Headquarters in a statement said enquiries revealed that Lewis was heading west
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Clive Lloyd, the back-to-back World Cup winning captain of the West Indies, has been conferred the Order of the Caribbean Community (OCC). It is the region’s highest honour. Lloyd was the face of West Indies’ success in the late 1970s and the early 1980s. As a batter, he was hard-hitting, capable of scoring big runs
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United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, will travel to Guyana on Friday. Tai, a Cabinet member, serves as the US president’s principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues. Ambassador Tai’s office said she would meet with President Irfaan Ali. She will also participate in a roundtable with Caribbean regional stakeholders on trade.
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Please see Government of Guyana Statement on Venezuela’s elections Elections are about people exercising their constitutional right to elect a government of their choice in a free, fair and transparent process. It behoves all to ensure the integrity of that process through the highest standards of accountability, transparency, and strict adherence to the rule of
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Despite continuous objections from PPP/C officials and observers, the tabulation of votes in District 4 during the 2020 General and Regional Elections “quickly” continued with objections being blatantly ignored to fraudulently declare the Coalition APNU+AFC party as the winner. This was the testimony Tuesday of now Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag,
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GEORGETOWN, July 30 (GPHC) – Last week, from July 21st to 26th, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in collaboration with Smile Train Guyana successfully hosted an intensive Cleft Palate Speech Therapy Training for local speech therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. This initiative aimed to enhance the skills of professionals in diagnosing and treating cleft palate
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has reignited its grassroots programme with training sessions at West Ruimveldt and Parade Grounds. The initiative aims to introduce young boys and girls to the fundamentals of football. Former national players turned coaches lead the sessions, teaching basic skills to children aged 5-12. The programme, funded by the GFF’s Member
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(BBC) Thousands of Venezuelans are heading towards the presidential palace in Caracas to protest against President Nicolás Maduro’s claim of victory in the country’s disputed election. Others posted pictures of the crowds on social media with captions including “knock down the dictator” and “everyone to Miraflores” – where the palace is located. The BBC has
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Guyana finished an impressive second overall in the Invitational Category at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Boxing Championship, which concluded on Sunday at the Vigie Sports Complex in Castries, St. Lucia. Standouts Abiola Jackman and Ryan Rogers won individual accolades. Although Trinidad and Tobago won the Invitational Category with 33 points owing to
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Guyana, get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and flavors of Africa at the third annual Afrobeats celebration, proudly hosted by Enzo Matthews of Le Zo Logistics and Vacations. This spectacular event will be held at Scotty’s Smoke House on Emancipation Day, August 1, 2024, promising an unforgettable experience of culture, music, and
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