November 2025

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) and the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) have commended the National Sports Commission, and by extension the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Government of Guyana for hosting the first-ever ‘black tie’ sport awards ceremony on November 8, 2025. Labelling it “a truly commendable initiative”, the GRFU said…
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Briton Anthony Joshua said he will “stomp all over” Jake Paul and “break” the American as the pair came face-to-face to promote next month’s heavyweight fight. Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul- in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch- at Miami’s Kaseya Center on December 19. “I’m going to break his face and…
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New GPC Inc., through its popular Limacol brand, has joined the list of corporate supporters for the sixth  KFC International Goodwill Schools’ Football tournament. The announcement was made during a ceremony on Thursday at the company’s headquarters in Farm, East Bank Demerara, where the sponsorship was highlighted as a key investment in youth development. Elizabeth…
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Police in Regional Division Two are probing the death of 12-year-old Samesh Singh of Golden Fleece Koker Dam, Essequibo Coast, whose body was discovered on Friday morning after he was reported missing the previous day. Singh was last seen on Thursday, 20 November, and a search was launched after relatives realised he had not returned…
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President Irfaan Ali on Friday intervened directly in a long-standing complaint at the Corriverton Municipal Market, sharply criticising the 4pm cutoff time that prevents vendors from bringing in their produce and goods after that hour. Speaking during a packed community outreach in Corriverton, Region Six, the President said the restriction made no sense and should…
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The Government is moving to dramatically expand home ownership, with President Irfaan Ali announcing sweeping plans to deliver house lots to every eligible applicant in Region Six within the next five years. Addressing hundreds of residents gathered at the Classic Tarmac in Corriverton on Friday, President Ali said the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA)…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has emphasized the need for improvements in customer service and operational efficiency at both the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) and Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). He stated that the Ministry of Public Utilities will collaborate with these organizations to enhance their systems and improve customer relations. “That is a big problem…
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Parents of children living with disabilities across Guyana will soon benefit from special tax incentives and assistance from the government, which is designed to ease the financial strain they often face. Speaking with residents in New Amsterdam at the Region Six cabinet outreach, the president said the new measures are being designed with one clear…
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially commenced Block One of its second Concacaf ‘C’ License Coaching Course for 2025, taking place from November 20-24, in the halls of the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, with practical sessions scheduled at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence. A total of 14 eligible coaches are participating, including…
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I-CEE Soft Drinks has once again thrown its support behind the Grand Prix series of chess tournaments, this time with a sponsorship of the Grand Prix 2 scheduled for November 22-23 and 29-30 at School of the Nations. As a qualifying tournament for the upcoming Chess Olympiad, the Grand Prix series is highly coveted, attracting…
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