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The Bahamas beats Panama
Team Bahamas was victorious in another tie at the Davis Cup Americas Group IV Tournament at the National Racquet Sports Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago, securing the top spot in Group B, on Thursday. The Bahamas defeated Panama, 3-0, to...

Wendy’s eyes 10 restaurants in Guyana, over 400 jobs in the pipeline
WENDY’S, the globally renowned quick-service restaurant, is serious about solidifying its long-term investment in Guyana with plans to open 10 locations across the country over the next five years, creating more than 400 direct jobs and dozens...

Recently-released Middlesbrough star set for next move as rivals close in on Alfie Doughty
Anfernee Dijksteel is close to securing his next club after leaving Middlesbrough on a free this summer. Boro decided against offering the Suriname international a new contract at the end of last season, bringing an end to his six-year stay at the...

Persistent diplomatic intervention by President Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs ensured that tariff rate came down from 38% to 15%
Dear Editor, When the only truly national newspaper in Guyana was government owned and operated, my cousin, David de Caires, had the determination, courage and foresight to establish and publish the privately owned Stabroek News. This newspaper...

T&T vs USVI for Davis Cup KO spot
THE Trinidad and Tobago team will tackle the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) today for a place in the knockout stage of American Zone Group IV of the Davis Cup at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua. Returning after a bye on Wednesday,...

2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers: Official Draw and Competition Details – Cayman in draw
Tournament kicks off Concacaf’s revamped 2025-2029 WNT ecosystem Matches to be played in November 2025, and February and April 2026 Six nations will advance to next year’s eight-team Concacaf W Championship Official draw set for August 20 in...

Regian Eersel on the sacrifices he makes to stay the best fighter in the world: “I don’t go out”
Behind every legendary champion lies a mountain of sacrifices most will never see. For undisputed ONE lightweight Muay Thai world champion Regian 'The Immortal' Eersel, maintaining his status as one of the pound-for-pound best strikers on the...

First 100 days in office – A sliver of hope
Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 8 Hrs Ago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, centre, with some of the UNC/ COI candidates at a rally in the lead up to the April 28 general election. - Photo by Grevic Alvarado SINCE THE UNC Coalition of...

Jamaica’s team set for August 13 departure for Goodwill Swimming Games in Barbados
Jamaica’s team set for August 13 departure for Goodwill Swimming Games in Barbados Jamaica’s 40-member swim team will depart the island next Thursday, August 13 for the 29th staging of the Goodwill Swimming Games, scheduled to take place in...

Moca FC clinch CFU Club Shield in thriller vs Weymouth Wales
Sports Roneil Walcott 5 Hrs Ago Players from Dominican Republic club Moca FC celebrate after winning the CFU Club Shield title at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on August 3. - Photo courtesy Emily Bridglalsingh DOMINICAN Republic outfit Moca FC...

"I didn't expect it to end that fast" - Rungrawee shocked by lack of resistance George Jarvis showed Regian Eersel
Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong expressed his surprise at how quickly Regian Eersel dismantled George Jarvis in their ONE lightweight Muay Thai world title fight at ONE Fight Night 34. The Thai striker, who suffered a knockout loss to Jarvis at ONE...

Call for Applications for the VigiFronteiras-Brasil Program
Brasília, August 8, 2025 – Brazilian and foreign professionals working in the management, provision, and quality assessment of health surveillance services, particularly in communicable diseases and in the border areas between Brazilian states and...

APA Corporation Set to Reveal Earnings Amid Declining Revenue Estimates
Houston, Texas – APA Corporation is scheduled to announce its financial results for the second quarter on August 6. Analysts predict a profit of 45 cents per share, with revenues estimated at $2.07 billion. Before delving into the anticipated...

Regian Eersel eyes vacant lightweight kickboxing gold next: “I want my first baby back”
Fresh off his devastating first-round knockout of George 'G-Unit' Jarvis at ONE Fight Night 34 on Prime Video last Friday, undisputed ONE lightweight Muay Thai world champion Regian Eersel has his sights set on reclaiming familiar territory. After...

Trinidad and Tobago lose 3-0 to Guatemala in Davis Cup Group IV Americas
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 20 Hrs Ago An aerial view of the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua. - Photo by Jeff K. Mayers AFTER serving up a winning start to their Americas Zone Group IV of the Davis Cup courtesy a 2-1 result over Haiti on...
U.S., Paraguay launch joint medical mission during AMISTAD 25
The United States and Paraguay launched a bilateral medical mission Aug. 4 as part of AMISTAD 25, an Air Forces Southern-led exercise focused on strengthening partnerships, enhancing readiness and improving access to health care. The global health...

OAS denies allegations made against Secretary General
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Organization of American States says it “categorically rejects” what it termed the “false and misleading allegations” recently published regarding the internal functioning, human and financial resource management, and...

BP’s biggest find in 25 years spurs Brazil’s 2025 auction
Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest energy, oil and gas news. In a dramatic boost to Brazil’s upstream energy prospects, BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in over two decades. The breakthrough...

Number of tourists visiting Armenia in first half of year decreased by 4.1%, to 907.1 thousand people
The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June 2025 amounted to 907,135 against 946,162 for the same period in 2024, decreasing by 4.1%. YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-June...
Davis Cup team in win column again
WINNING WAYS: Bahamas team, shown from left to right, Michael Major Jr, Denali Nottage, Donte Armbrister, Kofi Bowe and captain John Antonas celebrating. By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net While Donte Armbrister had an...