January 2026

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Saturday met and engaged with leading representatives of the private sector, at the Ministry of Finance. The engagement allowed representatives of the sector to raise and discuss issues of interest as government intensifies preparations for Budget 2026. During remarks,…
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially presented the 2026 FIFA badges to six match officials, marking a period of sustained growth and a historic first for the Member Association. In a ceremony held at the GFF Secretariat in Georgetown, the federation honoured the six individuals who have met the stringent criteria required to represent…
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their unblemished record with a clinical chase, while UP Warriorz completed a league double over the defending champions. The Navi Mumbai leg of the 2026 WPL concluded with the tournament’s power dynamics shifting decisively. While Smriti Mandhana fell agonisingly short of a historic century, her Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) side extended…
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India put themselves in a position of strength in Group B as they beat Bangladesh in a close encounter in Bulawayo on Saturday, while in Windhoek, Sri Lankan batters put on a show in their big victory over Japan in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Here’s how the two matches panned out: India…
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Motorsport in Guyana is on the precipice of its most significant technical overhaul in decades, as the South Dakota Circuit prepares to join the prestigious GT Challenge de las Américas calendar. Following a high-level “track walk” and technical inspection on Thursday, officials have confirmed that the circuit is set for a historic modernisation programme to…
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Martin Massiah has broken his silence on his immediate resignation as President of Fruta Conquerors Football Club, telling News Room Sport that while he is proud of the rapid transformation achieved at the Tucville-based side, the next phase of the club’s growth requires a “different set of forces.” The 31-year-old marketing strategist, who became one…
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Transforming public service through the use of technology, the Ministry of Health on Saturday morning launched the National Electronic Health Record (EHR) System at the Festival City Poly Clinic at North Ruimveldt. Georgetown. With a promise of efficient health services with faster care and innovation, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, explained that this pilot…
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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Friday night officially launched a private banking service, targeting high-net-worth individuals and enterprises as the country’s rapid economic expansion drives demand for more sophisticated financial services. The new offering, unveiled at GBTI’s corporate headquarters, will provide relationship-led banking with personalised credit, structured wealth advisory, global investment access…
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The Ministry of Health on Friday commissioned a new digital X-ray machine at Upper Demerara Hospital in Linden, part of a $120 million investment aimed at strengthening diagnostic services in Region Ten, the government said. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony formally commissioned the equipment following extensive retrofitting works to accommodate the modern system. The upgrades,…
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