Caribbean News

A team of Guyanese cyclists is off to the 2025 Caribbean Elite Championship, set for October 9-13 in Belize City, Belize. The Guyana Cycling Federation has announced “talented cyclists” for the sojourn, namely Aaron Newton (KFC Evolution Cycling Club), Paul DeNobrega (Continental Cycling Club), Briton John (We Stand United Cycling Club), Raynauth Jeffrey (Unattached) and…
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Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has stated that the Diamond–Grove road expansion project has significantly improved the traffic flow along the East Bank Corridor. The East Bank Demerara corridor is a vital route for commercial and daily commuting and it continues to see major improvements. During a traffic update on Monday, Minister Edghill noted…
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Senior Minister Dr Ashni Singh has asked the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to work harder on modernising and improving services for citizens, even though he noted that significant progress has been made. Speaking at the NIS’s 56th Anniversary celebration at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Monday, Minister Singh stressed that the government has…
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched its E-Service Platform for immigration support services, a key milestone in the government’s digital transformation agenda. The initiative represents a bold move towards providing efficiency, accessibility and transparency. The upgraded online platform allows citizens and non-nationals to access a range of immigration services, including visa applications, extensions, amendments,…
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Hours after commuters started using the new Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge in their numbers, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said several measures are being implemented to guarantee the smooth flow of traffic. Minister Edghill acknowledged there was significant congestion on Monday at the western approach of the bridge but said this issue was resolved…
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Jose Alberto Quinonez Sanguino, a Venezuelan man, was chopped on his left thigh during a bar fight at Best Village, West Coast Demerara, has succumbed to his injuries. Police Headquarters reported that Sanguino was injured after the fight unfolded on Saturday. However, a post-mortem examination report was later issued. It was noted that post-mortem examination…
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An autopsy has confirmed that Sudesh Singh, a 15-year-old resident of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, died from a chop wound. Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh conducted the post-mortem examination with dissection at the Ezekiel Funeral Home on the body of Singh on Monday morning. On completion, Dr. Singh gave the cause of death as an…
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Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 30-year-old Kevin Eversley, also known as ‘Chino’, in connection with the fatal shooting of 48-year-old driver Gavin Major during last month. In the wanted bulletin, Police Headquarters on Monday said Eversley is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder which occurred on September 4 at California Square,…
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A 33-year-old Bartica resident, was on Monday fined a total of $595,000 after pleading guilty to multiple traffic-related offences including drunk driving. Lorenzo Singh appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court. He was first charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst his breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. Singh pleaded guilty…
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Fifteen-year-old Jasmine Billingy was crowned the new women’s open champion after defeating her doubles partner, Samara Sukhai, 3-0 in the final of the Senior National Table-Tennis Championship on Sunday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The final saw the two teenagers and Women’s Doubles champions face off following commanding victories in the earlier rounds. Billingy,…
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