January 2026

Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation A powerful wave of optimism swept across the Turkeyen Campus on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) as the University of Guyana (UG) and the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that places young people at the centre of national football development. The agreement establishes…
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has begun a comprehensive series of meetings with all sport associations affiliated to the commission, signalling a proactive start to the 2026 sporting calendar. The engagement process is being spearheaded by Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, who will be joined by other members of the commission as the NSC continues…
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Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Refereeing Department, in collaboration with the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC), proudly congratulates Guyana’s match officials who have been appointed to the FIFA International Match Officials List for 2026. This achievement marks another significant milestone in the continued growth and development of refereeing…
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Trees planted on the median along the Rupert Craig Highway were damaged, highlighting challenges to beautification efforts around the city. A citizen, who shared these photos with the News Room, said such actions must be condemned and residents should be more vigilant to prevent any recurrences. These trees are part of a national tree planting…
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Air Services Limited has announced a 9% reduction in airfares to newly-rehabilitated hinterland airstrips, a move the company says reinforces its commitment to making domestic air travel more affordable and accessible for hinterland communities. Additionally, the company has also introduced direct flights to Paramakatoi three times per week, with the aim of providing residents with…
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As the High Court prepares to sit in Demerara from Tuesday 13 January 2026, a sweeping list of criminal matters, from murder to sexual offences and attempts to commit murder, make up the continuation of the judiciary’s heavy caseload. The Official Gazette lists hundreds of cases, including several high-profile murders and an extensive docket of…
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Police have recovered a firearm, ammunition, a knife and a quantity of a suspected poisonous substance from a guest house on Lime Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, where a man and a woman were found dead on Tuesday. Police are investigating the discovery as suspected a murder-suicide. The deceased have been identified as Loriann, a 31-year-old housekeeper…
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Guyana began their title defence in gritty fashion on Tuesday, overcoming a disciplined Windward Islands bowling attack and a late-innings charge to secure a seven-run win in the opening match of the Women’s T20 Blaze at Arnos Vale in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Defending a modest total of 96, the Guyanese bowlers leaned on…
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A man and a woman was on Tuesday discovered dead at a Wortmanville, Georgetown guest house where they both worked, in a suspected murder-suicide. Sources identified the woman only as Loriann while the man has been identified as her ex-partner, 36-year-old Cyril Saul. Reports are that Saul worked as a security guard while Loriann was…
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Delays, weak professional standards and outdated systems can no longer be tolerated. That was the unmistakable message from Guyana’s top judicial leaders as the opening of the Law Year 2026 set the tone for a sweeping culture shift across the justice system. Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Roxane George and Chief Justice (ag), Justice…
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