January 2025

The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is set to start a new tournament season with the MOO! Milk-sponsored National Under-12 Rapid Championship tourneys. The championships will kick off the 2025 tournament season on Sunday, January 19, in the Oasis Room at the Guyana Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown. The seven-round Rapid competition will be played in two
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The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) combined digital and broadcast viewership has gone past the billion mark for the very first time. The total combined viewership figure for 2024 was 1.13 billion, an increase of 32% from the 2023 figure. The tournament has seen improved viewership in India, the Caribbean and USA as well as
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Following a highly competitive Inter-Association Under-15 competition last November, the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has named a strong squad to compete in the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board’s Inter-County 50-over tournament. The squad will be led by left-arm spinner Brandon Henry, who was at the helm of Georgetown who played unbeaten to win the Inter-Association title.
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The government has received five proposals to operate the Karouni Mine, which Troy Resources previously managed. In October 2023, the government announced the termination of its agreement with the Australian company – Troy Resources and revoked its mining license in the country. “We have been engaging a number of investors, and I want to say
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Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat earlier this week highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle illegal mining activities, particularly cases involving small miners encroaching on other stakeholders’ properties. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Bharrat also revealed measures to ensure small miners can access land independently. This, he said, has reduced illegal mining activities. Minister
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Citizens Bank Guyana Inc., a 51 per cent subsidiary of Banks DIH Limited, recorded an after-tax profit of $2.244 billion in 2024, up from $1.946 billion in 2023—an increase of $298 million or 15.3 per cent. These results underscore Citizens Bank’s strong performance and continued growth in 2024. The profit before tax rose by $500
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Referee Department celebrated a year of stellar performances and achievements in football officiating during its annual Referee Awards Ceremony, recently held at the Marriott Hotel. The event was held as an opportunity to honour the achievements of referees who have contributed significantly to the development of football across the nation.
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) started 2025 with three groundbreaking high-performance programmes aimed at elevating the standard of West Indies cricket across all levels. The initiatives brought together international expertise and regional talent in an unprecedented effort to strengthen both playing and coaching capabilities. The first two initiatives focus on advanced batting techniques against spin bowling
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Junior Sinclair and Ronaldo Alimohamed slammed hundreds on Wednesday when close to 500 runs were scored on day one of the Guyana Harpy Eagles second practice game at the National Stadium, Providence. The Harpy Eagles are preparing for their title defence in the West Indies Four-Day Championship, starting January 29. Batting first against Kemol Savory
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On Wednesday, Roger Erwin Pierre, also known as ‘Pants’, a labourer from Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, went on a violent rampage, leaving two people dead and several others injured. Pierre, who is reportedly mentally ill, attacked 63-year-old Laldat Tooknauth around 9:30 hrs in Huntley, Mahaicony. Tooknauth was stabbed and urgently transported to Mahaicony Hospital, where
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