January 2026

Elton Dharry’s quest to become Guyana’s next world champion in boxing has been delayed with the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) receiving the necessary approval from the sanctioning body to reschedule the upcoming world title fight. US-based Dharry has been pitted against Salmin Kassim of Tanzania for the IBO Super Bantamweight title. The bout,…
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The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) continues its 2026 Chess Olympiad qualification process with the I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix III Chess tournament this weekend at the David Rose Special School, Georgetown. The first four rounds will be played on January 24 and 25, with the remaining four set for January 31 and February 1. The eight-round Swiss…
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Natural Resources: In the Government of Guyana’s ongoing effort to crack down on and eradicate illegal mining across Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources announces that forty-four individuals have been arrested, charged, and brought before the courts for engaging in illegal mining practices across Guyana. This…
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Shamar Springer bagged a hat-trick in the penultimate over as West Indies fought back to deny Afghanistan a 3-0 sweep in Dubai. Springer, who got a game in place of Shamar Joseph, dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan and Shahidullah with clever pace and length variations to make his case for the T20 World Cup. Springer’s terrific 19th over, which cost West Indies just…
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Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir has issued a statement clarifying that his engagement with members of the diplomatic community on Thursday focused on Parliamentary processes and not on any personality. Nadir and the diplomats met on Thursday at the Public Buildings, Brickdam. “We discussed how parliament operates. We also discussed how office holders…
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A policewoman who was crossing a roadway at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, on Thursday was injured after she was struck down by a motorcyclist. In a statement, Police Headquarters said the accident unfolded at around 08:10 hrs on Thursday. It involved the Policewoman and a 29-year-old motorcyclist who was riding motorcycle CR 7062. “Preliminary investigations…
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Guyana has secured a $7.2 billion concessional loan from the Government of Japan to significantly upgrade water treatment infrastructure at Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara. The agreement, signed on Thursday, will co-finance a major climate-resilient water and sanitation programme with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), targeting improved water quality and services for thousands…
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Police have arrested three males in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old student which occurred on Wednesday outside the Zeeburg Secondary School at De Willem, West Coast Demerara. The suspects in custody include two juveniles, aged 16 and 15 along with a 19-year-old male. Police Headquarters revealed that the schoolboy was assaulted by several…
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