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New electronic ID cards to make it easier to track foreigners in Guyana – Jagdeo
Within a year, the Guyana Government will be introducing its Single Electronic Identification System through which every Guyanese will be issued an electronic identification card equipped with biometrics. Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on...

"I always knew we might cross paths" - George Jarvis believed fate brought him face-to-face with Regian Eersel
British martial artist George Jarvis has long anticipated the moment he would eventually share the ring with Regian Eersel, having studied the Surinamese icon since his early teenage years. The Lumpini Crawley athlete, who faces one of the most...

Invite Modi to sitting of Parliament
Letters to the Editor Newsday 15 Hrs Ago India Prime Minister Narendra Modi - AP Photo THE EDITOR: Kudos to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a state visit to TT. It would be a great...

Charles Town Maroons honour matriarch Gloria ‘Mama G’ Simms
AGAINST THE background of a blazing and crackling ‘bunfire’, Gloria ‘Mama G’ Simms stood, like a spectre of Nanny of the Maroons, as a beaming MC Daveai Ellis handed her a lifetime achievement trophy given to her by the Charles Town Maroons of...

KALW Almanac - Tuesday July 1, 2025
Today is Tuesday, the 1st of July of 2025, July 1 is the 182nd day of the year 183 days remain until the end of the year. 83 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 5:51:51 am and sunset will be at 8:35:46 pm. Today we will have 14 hours and 43...

Lula Backs Amazon Oil Exploration Months Before COP30, Exposing Brazil’s Economic Dilemma
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the country should look for new oil near the Amazon rainforest, even as Brazil gets ready to host the COP30 climate conference. Lula believes that using Brazil’s natural resources is important for...

“Something I knew I'd eventually achieve” - George Jarvis delighted after securing coveted title shot vs Regian Eersel
24-year-old British Muay Thai sensation 'G-Unit' George Jarvis is getting the opportunity of a lifetime to compete for a ONE Championship world title. Jarvis is gearing up to face Surinamese-Dutch star 'The Immortal' Regian Eersel in his first...

CARICOM’s Trade: Unequal gains for member states
SOME INEQUITIES IN CARICOM: URGENT RESOLUTION REQUIRED [Excerpts of a Speech by the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at the Opening Ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the OECS Authority on June 17, 2025 at Sandals Resort, SVG] GENERAL...

South America's Mercosur, Europe's EFTA bloc seal trade deal
Mercosur, South America's largest trade bloc, on Wednesday signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA is made up of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, while Mercosur comprises full...

Gold Cup 2025 Quarterfinal Recap: The Final Four is set!
Jun 29, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Guatemala goalkeeper Kenderson Navarro (12) reacts in a shoot out against Canada during a quarterfinal match of the 2025 Gold Cup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The 2025...
T&T opens CAZOVA medal quest against Curacao and Martinique
NIGEL SIMON Senior Multimedia Reporter nigel.simon@guardian.co.tt T&T men and women teams will open their campaigns in the T&T Volleyball Federation (T&TVF) hosted Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Under-23...

TT State firm bids to build gas processing plant in Guyana
Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL), a state-owned company from Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has submitted a proposal to set up a natural gas processing facility in Guyana. T&T’s Energy Minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, described the bid as a...

Delegates gather in Antigua and Barbuda for OAS 55th General Assembly
Home >> News Shermain Bique-Charles - Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 8:58 AM (L-r)OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin, Foreign Minister EP Chet Greene, and Assistant Secretary General Nestor Mendez welcomes delegates at the opening press conference...

Alleged ‘mastermind’ joked about murder of Thomas Campbell, trial hears
An alleged ‘mastermind’ accused of murder read numerous news stories, messaged co-defendants and joked about the court case after fleeing to South America, a jury has heard. The body of Thomas Campbell, 38, was discovered by his neighbours in...

Trinis in Israel warned: Stay close to shelters
News Jada Loutoo 2 Hrs Ago Itai Bardov, Israel's-non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom. - Israel’s non-resident ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom Itai Bardov has urged foreign nationals...

Unique Arts Dance School marks 16 years; eyes stronger regional reach
Sixteen years ago, it began as a small circle of eager dancers guided by the bold vision of Kelton Jennings. Today, Unique Arts Dance School stands as one of Guyana’s leading cultural powerhouses — and it’s now setting its sights even further...

CARICOM Takes Bold Step to Support Regional Industry: Alteration of the CET on Paints and Varnishes to 35%
Bridgetown, Barbados, June 25th, 2025— The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) welcomes and strongly supports the decision taken at the Sixtieth Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for the alteration of...

Exxon, Chevron See Promise in Brazil's New Amazon Play
The Issue Neither Exxon nor Chevron are strangers to Brazil’s upstream. Nonetheless, the two supermajors' push for acreage in the Foz do Amazonas Basin offshore northeast Brazil in mid-June's bid round was somewhat unexpected, although the area...

Founders Metals Hits 22.5 M Of 11.88 G/T Gold In New Discovery At Maria Geralda
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 24, 2025) - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces a new high-grade gold discovery at its Antino Gold Project...

Mexico vs. Honduras prediction, odds, betting tips, and best bets for Gold Cup semifinals 2025
The 2025 Gold Cup semifinals are here, and reigning champions Mexico are closing in on another title defense. After cruising through the group stage unbeaten and dispatching Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals, El Tri now prepares for a showdown...