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The tragic and suspicious death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge at the Double Day Hotel has ignited a firestorm of outrage, laying bare the systemic failures and deep-seated corruption within the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
Georgetown, Guyana – April 25, 2025 – Grief has quickly morphed into outrage in Georgetown following the mysterious death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, who was found in a swimming pool at the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen on the Essequibo side of the Demerara.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – In a disturbing escalation of its immigration policies, the Dominican Republic is now reportedly targeting the most vulnerable: pregnant Haitian women and mothers cradling their new-born babies, snatched from hospital beds in a brutal crackdown on undocumented mi…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – The Carifta Games Under-20 Male 100m finals witnessed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in recent memory, culminating in a stunning gold medal victory for Jamal Stephenson.
Rising Death Toll in Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse as Bodies Recovered from Wreckage
Wellesley Bolt, Father of Sprinting Legend Usian Bolt Pases age 68
Georgetown, Guyana – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made strong statements to the local press in Guyana on March 27, 2025, addressing concerns about Venezuelan aggression towards Guyana and ExxonMobil.
In a move that underscores the growing geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean, Trump's Secretary of State has embarked on a diplomatic mission to the region.
Could Trump’s America and its closest neighbours benefit from an economically liberated Cuba and is Trump the man to make it happen?
Kingston, Jamaica – The Jamaican rum industry is embroiled in a heated legal battle that could reshape its future.
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – In a bold political move, Trinidad and Tobago's newly appointed Prime Minister, Stuart Young, has called for a snap general election on April 28, just a day after taking office.
Basseterre, St. Kitts – In a dramatic development, Shantrice Dorset, a Crown Prosecutor in St. Kitts and Nevis, has been granted bail under stringent conditions as she awaits further legal proceedings.
