Topic: Guyana
Caribbean countries to take in asylum-seekers from US
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Guyana have confirmed that they will be accepting asylum-seekers and deportees from the US.
Cayman to take on Guyana at Rugby Americas North tournament
The Cayman National Men’s Rugby Team will soon take flight to play against Guyana in a world ranking Rugby Americas North (RAN) fixture.
Budding lawmakers get taste of regional politics
As budding politicians Caymanian students Jhenelle Colquhoon and Keira Bodden added a notch under their belts which no local politician cannot boast off that of engaging in a debate in the Guyanese Parliament.
CARIFTA: Reigning champions lead teams from Guyana, Barbados
Guyana and Barbados, each armed with a reigning champion, are confident going into the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, scheduled for Easter weekend, April 20-22, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
Caribbean economic growth increased in 2018
Gross domestic product grew by 1.8 percent in 2018, and is expected to grow another 2 percent this year, according to recently released statistics from the Caribbean Development Bank.
Republic Group acquires Scotiabank operations in nine Caribbean countries
Republic Financial Holdings Ltd., the Trinidad-based company that is in the process of becoming the majority shareholder of Cayman National, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in Guyana, St. Maarten and seven Eastern Caribbean territories.
Northward prisoners turn their hands to leather working
Iguana wallets and handbags may soon be coming to a store near you, handmade by prisoners in Cayman. Northward prison has enlisted the talent of a craftsman from Guyana to teach inmates the finer points of tanning and leather working.
Barbados tops Day 3 at squash challenge
The third day of the Maples Caribbean Junior Champs at South Sound Squash Club on Monday saw the individual titles decided, with Barbados winning six.
Cayman’s Guyanese population celebrates 50 years of independence
The Association of Guyanese in Cayman is in celebration mode, and vice president of the association, Dr. Linden Swan, says this will be the case until May 26, 2017.










