January 2026

Statement from Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin: “In recent weeks, there has been renewed public discussion in Guyana about the role of Parliament. Those who follow me saw in one of my previous posts, leading to International Human Rights Day, my belief that Parliament is a cornerstone of democracy — a place where…
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Afghanistan registered an inspiring 28-run win over South Africa in Group D to move level on points with West Indies as England beat Pakistan to begin their ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign. Australia commenced their title defence in style with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Ireland. Here’s a look at how every match on Day…
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In the modern era of West Indies regional cricket, the Fast Bowling Bonus Point rule has often been the invisible hand that decides the title. As the Guyana Harpy Eagles prepare for the mid-April commencement of the Four-Day Championship, reportedly solely in Antigua and Barbuda, Head Coach Ryan Hercules is intensifying efforts to build a…
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Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, has joined the local sporting fraternity in mourning the passing of former President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF), Donald Sinclair, who died on Thursday evening after losing his battle to cancer. In offering condolences, Ninvalle paid glowing tribute to Sinclair’s contribution to sport, describing him as an…
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More than 18,000 streetlights have already been installed in communities across the country under a Government of Guyana community improvement programme. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, who spoke about the initiative on Friday, said 100,000 streetlights were procured as part of the initiative. And he highlighted that dozens of contractors, equipped with bucket trucks,…
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The Ministry of Housing on Friday conducted an outreach exercise in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), led by subject minister, Collin Croal, as part of ongoing efforts to address long-standing housing and infrastructure challenges in the region. During the outreach, Minister Croal engaged residents and stakeholders through a series of activities focused on improving access to housing….
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The Ministry of Education is exploring several initiatives to support students ahead of the 2026 examination period, as part of countrywide efforts to boost pass rates, subject Minister Sonia Parag has said. Parag spoke about the education sector on Friday when she appeared as a guest on the Starting Point Podcast. She said existing initiatives…
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Education Minister Sonia Parag has implored contractors involved in the construction of schools to adopt new strategies to meet respective deadlines. During her appearance on the Starting Point Podcast on Friday, Minister Parag said this is part of the zero-tolerance approach being adopted to get infrastructure projects completed in a timely manner. This strict approach…
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The proprietors of Highway 401 Furniture Store are counting their losses, estimated in the millions, after a fire destroyed their storage bond at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, on Thursday afternoon. The fire reportedly started around 13:00 hrs and quickly engulfed the two-storey building, which was used to store furniture, mattresses and household appliances. Within…
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