January 2026

Nearly 200 arrests were made and large quantities of cash, gold, mercury, firearms and drugs were seized during a landmark cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining across northern South America, with significant enforcement action carried out in Guyana. The enforcement action formed part of Operation Guyana Shield, the first-ever transnational operation involving police and prosecutors…
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The Hyde Park Zoological and Tropical Garden in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, is set to be officially commissioned on March 3, coinciding with World Wildlife Day, marking a major milestone in Guyana’s expanding tourism sector. The announcement comes after a preliminary assessment conducted on Monday by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, and Director…
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Executives of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) this week met with Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, who reaffirmed his commitment to the game’s nationwide development. The GCF, in a statement to the media, described the engagement as “a powerful show of support for the sport” by the Director, who is currently meeting with national associations/federations…
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Press Release from the Lusignan Golf Club Golf at Lusignan is about to get faster, fiercer and far more exciting as the Lusignan Golf Club prepares to launch the National Top Flight Golf League, an eight-week medal tour aimed at energising competition and drawing golfers of all levels back to the fairways every Sunday morning….
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Legal issues surrounding the admissibility of an alleged confession statement and efforts in securing defence attorneys emerged on Wednesday when the case involving four of the seven persons charged in relation to the deadly gas station explosion was called. The case is being heard before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court….
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[BBC] – A dispute that began over heating a dish in a microwave has ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from a US university. Aditya Prakash and his fiancee, Urmi Bhattacheryya, told the BBC they filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of Colorado, Boulder, after they faced a series of…
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A day after Bangladesh were told by the ICC that they would be replaced at the upcoming T20 World Cup if they continued to refuse to play in India, Bangladesh have remained firm in wanting their matches moved to Sri Lanka. “Let me tell you clearly. It is the government’s decision not to play in India due to security concerns,” Bangladesh’s…
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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has unveiled a comprehensive and far-reaching competition calendar for 2026, underscoring what President Michael Singh has described as one of the busiest and most ambitious years in the Federation’s history. Spanning grassroots development, domestic leagues, regional engagements and major international tournaments, the 2026 calendar reflects GBF’s continued commitment to strengthening…
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Guyana officially surrendered their maiden senior regional T20 title on Wednesday, sinking to a third defeat in five matches to rule themselves out of contention for the January 23 final. Needing a victory over a formidable Barbados side to keep their slim hopes alive, Guyana’s batting frailty was once again exposed as they were bundled…
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Tuesday night supported Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, who in a national address, outlined his concerns about the suitability of US-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed for the post of Leader of the Opposition. They both emphasized in the end that the final decision rests…
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