January 2025

New West Cricket Club of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is set to tour Guyana for three 25-over matches beginning on Wednesday, January 29. New West Cricket Club will open their tour against Trophy Stall Masters under lights at the Demerara Cricket Club, Queenstown, Georgetown. Two days later they will collide with Guyana Police Force veterans at
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By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Guyana Harpy Eagles, defending champions of the West Indies Four-Day Championship, would be buoyed that four out of seven matches this season will be at their ‘fortress,’ the National Stadium, Providence. Their first test will be against Barbados Pride, the only other team to have won the championship in the era
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The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GYMMAF) has commended the government’s injection of G$8 billion into sport in 2025. This is a significant increase from the previous year’s budgetary allocation of $4.6 billion in 2024. The federation’s president, Gavin Singh, commended the investment, demonstrating the government’s commitment to developing sports nationwide. He highlighted the potential
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See below the full release:  Protector of Guyanese women, children and migrants – Ayodele Dalgety Dean – has been announced as the Anthony N Sabga Awards, Caribbean  Excellence Laureate for Public & Civic Contributions.  The announcement was made in Port of Spain this morning. Dalgety-Dean’s NGO, Blossom Inc, offers services to protect women and children
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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the new United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio engaged each other on Monday. In a statement, Mr. Rubio’s spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the two leaders spoke to address the crisis of illegal migration and “agreed to jointly address this regional imperative and challenge.” Importantly, it was noted: “The
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Suresh Singh, the newly sworn-in government Member of Parliament, stirred the National Assembly on Monday with his passionate maiden speech during the 2025 budget debate. In an address that electrified the House after eight long hours, Singh tied his presentation to the principles of mercy, illustrating a stark difference between the current People’s Progressive Party/Civic
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Former Minister of Public Service, Jennifer Westford found herself defending the integrity of the country’s public servants during the budget debates on Monday in response to claims made by Opposition MP, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley. Sarabo-Halley, a former minister herself, accused the current government of filling public service roles with individuals who lack the necessary knowledge and
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Opposition Member of Parliament and shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Amanza Walton-Desir, on Monday called on the government to implement a comprehensive and effective migration policy in light of the growing concerns over unchecked migration into Guyana. In her usual animated style, Walton-Desir used a significant part of her presentation to address the claims made by
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Statement by the Guyana Cricket Board The Guyana cricket Board (GCB) extends congratulation to the Government of Guyana (GoG) on the presentation of the momentous 2025 budget of $1.3 trillion, including the impressive and unprecedented amount of $8B (up from $4.6B in 2024) allocated for the continued development of sports across the length and breadth
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Statement by the Guyana Olympic Association The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), as a key stakeholder in the development of sports, believes that the Government’s 2025 budget allocation to the sports sector (G$8 billion), demonstrates the high priority and commitment the government has placed on investing in a key sector for human resource and national development.
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