January 2025

Press Release from the Guyana Chess Federation In a historic move to promote chess in Guyana, the Pegasus Hotel Guyana and the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) officially launched the Pegasus Chess Club on January 19, 2025. This new initiative offers a dedicated space for chess enthusiasts to join, play and grow their skills in chess.
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The Department of Education – Georgetown Monday officially launched the Children’s Mashramani Competition at the National Cultural Centre. This event, a vibrant celebration of Guyanese culture, is being held under the theme “Expressing Culture and Creativity as One Guyana.” Speaking at the launch, Deputy Chief Education Officer for Technical Education, Dr. Ritesh Tularam, highlighted the
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As part of their preparations for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board Under-15 Inter-County 50-over Championship, Demerara Under-15 side inflicted a 48-run defeat on East Coast Under-17 on Sunday at the LBI ground. Originally set to be a 50-game, it was reduced to 40 overs owing to a delay caused by overnight showers. Chasing 153, East
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Chief Investment Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GoInvest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, recently met with Takeshi Kanamori, President and CEO of Modec Inc., to discuss the construction of Guyana’s fifth Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel – Errea Wittu. Errea Wittu means “abundance” in Warrau language. Currently on official duties in Japan, Dr.
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Retractable bucket seat installation is underway at the recently constructed doubles squash courts at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue. In a Facebook post on Monday, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. said the state-of-the-art facility boasts international-standard courts and will officially open in two weeks. In 2024, local and regional
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The members and executive committee of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) laud the Government of Guyana for its unprecedented investment in sports development. The 2025 national budget made a historic allocation of 8 billion dollars for sport. The continued confidence and investment in the sector represent a strategic push to present Guyana as a
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West Indies players Raymon Reifer, Matthew Forde, and Chemar Holder are named in Barbados Pride’s 13-man squad for the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship opening match against Guyana Harpy Eagles. The two sides meet from January 29 at the National Stadium, Providence. Though the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) has not announced a captain, former Guyana
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Press Release from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) is excited to announce an exclusive opportunity for women interested in motorsport. Female drivers with a Toyota Vitz are invited to participate in an Introduction to Motorsport Programme at the South Dakota Circuit on Sunday, January 26,
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Vemen Walter returned as President of the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club when the Club held its Annual General Meeting recently at the Albion Community Centre’s Main Hall. The experienced cricket administrator was re-elected unopposed to serve for a sixth straight term, having also held the position for five years from 1995 to 1999. Imtiaz
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced that Kemol Savory will captain the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the first round of the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship, which will be played against Barbados Pride at the National Stadium, Providence, from January 29. Savory will have Matthew Nandu as his deputy, while all-rounders Junior Sinclair and Thaddeus
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