January 2026

On paper, the mountain ahead of Guyana’s Under-17 Women’s National Team is steep. But inside the locker room, the Junior Lady Jags are driven by a singular, unwavering objective: to upset the continental hierarchy. Tasked with navigating a rigorous Group D in the 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers, Guyana finds itself alongside regional heavyweights Jamaica…
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At the corner of Queen and Hope Streets in Tiger Bay, Georgetown, a spanking new futsal court has emerged as a symbol of a unique partnership aimed at reclaiming the image of one of the city’s most storied neighbourhoods. The Futsal court, commissioned on Friday by President Dr Irfaan Ali, sees a private car park…
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A 27-year-old businessman of Greenheart Street, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, has been charged with fraudulent conversion involving more than $22 million. Jason Stephaney was arrested on September 19, 2025, and charged under Section 197(1)(b) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. Police allege that between June 2024 and September 2025, while at King Street, Georgetown,…
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Prince Bagot, a 61-year-old businessman, was arrested on Thursday after he was found with 912 grammes of cannabis and 11 grammes of ecstasy. The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU), revealed that officers carried out an operation at the businessman’s residence at Lot 108 David Rose Street, Bagotville, West Bank Demerara. A subsequent search of the…
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See below full release from the Barama Company Limited:  Barama Company Limited launches installation of Strategic Reinvestment and Plywood Expansion; Production to Increase in Guyana largest investor in Guyana’s forestry sector G$1 billion reinvestment 50-70% increase in production capacity improving the conversion rate of logs to finished plywood by over 7% 50% increase in timber…
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See full release issued by Iwokrama International Centre: The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) has confirmed that the Iwokrama Forest has retained its Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSCTM) Certification for Forest Management following an annual surveillance audit in October 2025. The Centre also maintained its FSC status for two ecosystem…
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Police seized quantities of cannabis and $3 million cash following operations in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni). In a Police release, it was noted that a quantity of suspected cannabis was seized following an intelligence-led operation conducted on Friday, January 23, between 10:30hrs and 11:20hrs at Fifth Avenue, Bartica. Preliminary investigations revealed that ranks conducted…
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Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav showed what modern T20 batters are capable of. In the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur, Kishan smashed 76 off 32 balls and Suryakumar 82 not out off 37 to help India complete a chase of 209 in just 15.2 overs. India were 6-2 after 1.1 overs and still registered their joint-highest successful chase in T20Is, with seven wickets to…
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Minister Juan Edghill on Friday called for the immediate removal of derelict vehicles, containers and debris in spaces around Georgetown as part of efforts to keep the city clean. During his visit to locations along the Railway Embankment Road and communities in Georgetown, Edghill said his ministry is working in collaboration with the Guyana Police…
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