September 2025

In a testament to his multifaceted career, former national cricketer Steven Anthony Jacobs has been sworn in as Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport. The appointment, made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali following his re-election, marks a new high in Jacobs’s journey from a national athlete to a successful businessman and city…
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Former world champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. Nicknamed ‘the Hitman’, he won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight and was one of Britain’s most popular fighters. His body was found at his home in Manchester on Sunday. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called by a member of…
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History-maker Terence Crawford stunned Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on points in Las Vegas, becoming the first male fighter in the modern era to hold undisputed titles in three weight divisions. In front of 70,000 fiercely pro-Alvarez fans at Allegiant Stadium, Crawford – jumping up two weight divisions – delivered a masterclass, underlining his status as boxing’s…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening unveiled his new Cabinet, a mix of fresh political entrants, experienced hands returning to their old portfolios, and notable shifts in ministerial responsibilities. The swearing-in took place at State House in Georgetown, days after the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) secured re-election at the September 1 polls. The…
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Even as his new Cabinet took the Oath of Office at State House on Saturday evening, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reminded the nation that the future of Guyana does not rest solely with ministers or parliamentarians but with the full slate of People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) candidates and stakeholders at every level of government….
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Moments before administering the Oath of Office to his new Cabinet on Saturday evening at State House, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali laid out a bold projection for the next five years, stressing that his government will be “results-driven, people-centred and efficient” in delivering services to every Guyanese household. Dr Ali, re-elected at the September…
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Guyana has lost one of its most distinguished diplomats with the passing of Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, a career diplomat who served in several senior positions, including as Guyana’s Ambassador to CARICOM and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement on Saturday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said he received the news…
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Game 29 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw a re-run of last year’s final as Guyana Amazon Warriors took on St. Lucia Kings at Providence Stadium on Saturday. The Warriors were left needing 12 off the final over, in a tightly fought high-scoring contest, with Kings skipper David Wiese shouldering the responsibility…
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Joint Statement Between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname September 13, 2025 Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative…
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Bilateral relations between Guyana and Suriname have been given fresh momentum following high-level talks on Saturday between President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and newly elected Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons in Nieuw Nickerie. The two leaders reviewed ongoing cooperation and agreed on concrete steps to deepen ties in energy, agriculture, fisheries, trade, and border matters—while also…
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