Government Promises Oil Money Will Definitely Reach Ordinary Citizens This Time
GEORGETOWN — At a press briefing held Tuesday at the Ministry of Finance, officials reassured the public that revenues from the …
Week of April 26, 2026
Context for the Caribbean & African diaspora.
Road Works Between Georgetown And Linden Enter Fourteenth Year Of Planning Phase
SOESDYKE — A Ministry of Public Works spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that the long-anticipated upgrade of the Georgetown-Linden corridor …
Speedeet & Wilar - The Mango Tree That Wouldn't Keep Quiet
Speedeet and Wilar find out Miss Inez big mango tree got opinions. And it don't approve of slipper.
Reality Check
News
Government announces oil revenue disbursement plan
Finance Ministry confirms $350M allocation for infrastructure. Opposition requests audit trail.
Source: Demerara Waves
Parody
Uncle Ramesh
Dem opposition always looking gift horse in de mouth! De money coming to you own pocket, why you questioning de delivery method?
News
CARICOM tariff talks resume in Kingston
Six member states push for harmonized regional trade policy. Three remain undecided.
Source: Reuters Caribbean
Parody
Bro Winston
Same drum, different beat. We been having dis conversation since Federation. When we go realize de real chain is de one we forging ourselves?
Caribbean
Government Promises Oil Money Will Definitely Reach Ordinary Citizens This Time
GEORGETOWN — At a press briefing held Tuesday at the Ministry of Finance, officials reassured the public that revenues from the …
Man Says 'Mi Soon Come,' Accidentally Disappears For Entire Afternoon
KINGSTON — Local resident Delroy Campbell, 34, confirmed at approximately 11:47 a.m. Tuesday that he was ‘just soon come,’ a …
Man Reaches Lime, Immediately Asks 'Where Everybody?'
SAN FERNANDO — Arriving at the pre-arranged liming spot at precisely the agreed-upon time, 34-year-old Kevon Ramsaran spent the next 12 …
Man Says He Leaving Early, Still Here After Two More Conversations
BRIDGETOWN — After announcing at 6:14 p.m. that he would be departing ‘in a minute,’ 42-year-old Marlon Greaves remained on the …
Africa
Man Says He's 'Almost There,' Still Choosing Outfit
ACCRA — Informing friends via WhatsApp voice note that he was ‘almost there’ and ‘just approaching now,’ 27-year-old …
Man Says He's 'Almost There,' Still Leaving House
NAIROBI — Responding to a friend’s call at 7:03 p.m. with the phrase ‘I’m almost there, five minutes,’ 30-year-old …
Man Says 'No Wahala,' Immediately Introduces Wahala
LAGOS — Opening a Tuesday afternoon phone call with the reassurance ’no wahala at all, my guy,’ 32-year-old Emeka Nwosu …
Man Says He'll Be There Now, Still Calculating Traffic
JOHANNESBURG — Responding to a 6:14 p.m. message with the commitment ‘on my way now now,’ 34-year-old Sipho Dlamini was at that …
Speedeet & Wilar
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Election Season Training Camp: Promises FC vs Delivery United
Pre-Season Friendly. Promises FC and Delivery United line up for another exhibition match. The scoreboard says 0-0. The crowd says enough talk. The referee is not sure which side to call.
High Performance Campus (Loading...)
Train where you are. Picture where you going. The Caribbean High Performance Campus loads on the billboard while the actual training happens in a back lot with traffic cones, water bottles, and one tire.
Speedeet and Wilar: The Great Duckling Championship
Wilar aunty duck hatching twelve eggs (was thirteen, one disappear - duck business). Speedeet and Wilar turn de backyard into a full championship before de ducklings got de chance to open dem eye good.
Man Reaches Lime, Immediately Asks 'Where Everybody?'
SAN FERNANDO — Arriving at the pre-arranged liming spot at precisely the agreed-upon time, 34-year-old Kevon Ramsaran spent the next 12 …
Man Says 'Mi Soon Come,' Accidentally Disappears For Entire Afternoon
KINGSTON — Local resident Delroy Campbell, 34, confirmed at approximately 11:47 a.m. Tuesday that he was ‘just soon come,’ a …
Man Says 'No Wahala,' Immediately Introduces Wahala
LAGOS — Opening a Tuesday afternoon phone call with the reassurance ’no wahala at all, my guy,’ 32-year-old Emeka Nwosu …
Man Says He Leaving Early, Still Here After Two More Conversations
BRIDGETOWN — After announcing at 6:14 p.m. that he would be departing ‘in a minute,’ 42-year-old Marlon Greaves remained on the …
Man Says He'll Be There Now, Still Calculating Traffic
JOHANNESBURG — Responding to a 6:14 p.m. message with the commitment ‘on my way now now,’ 34-year-old Sipho Dlamini was at that …
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