January 2026

President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Mitra Rajkumar recently reaffirmed the association’s commitment to inclusive growth and a ‘no one left behind’ mantra for the tourism and hospitality sector. Speaking with the News Room, Rajkumar acknowledged THAG’s recent award for its role in business support for 2025, an achievement he said…
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The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has officially released its 2026 Race Schedule, promising one of the most diverse and action-packed years in recent history. The new calendar confirms the return of competitive racing to the counties of Essequibo and Berbice, and introduces an entirely new Time Attack Series. The 2026 season kicks…
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The Bangladesh government has banned the broadcast of IPL 2026 in the country as a response to the BCCI’s decision to pull Mustafizur Rahman out of the tournament. A statement from the ministry of information and broadcasting said that it had “noted that no reason was communicated for the decision behind Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion [from the IPL]” and that the development…
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Australia opener Travis Head hit back at a majestic 160 from England’s Joe Root on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. Root’s masterclass helped England to a competitive 384 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but Head feasted on some woeful bowling to skip to an unbeaten 91 from 87 balls. Australia…
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced a one-week closure of the National Aquatic Centre at Liliendaal, beginning Monday, January 5, to facilitate a series of important technical inspections aimed at preserving the facility’s international standards. According to Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, the temporary shutdown is necessary to allow the NSC to carry out…
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A 27-year-old Venezuelan National of Annandale, Essequibo Coast, was killed on Sunday after a Motor Lorry in which he was travelling toppled into a rice field along the Queenstown access road. According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the motor lorry GAJ 7403 was driven by a 34-year-old male driver of Hoff-Van-Aurich,…
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BK Group Inc. has expanded its quarry operations in Bartica, Region Seven, providing more employment opportunities for the town and its surrounding communities. The company has acquired 19 pieces of Caterpillar excavators from Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (MACORP) to sustain its growing business. Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said the expansion represents more…
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Enthused by the prospects for growth over the next five years, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Steven Jacobs said the administration views sport not just as competition, but an avenue for development for the country and source of opportunity for its people. “People are at the centre of every decision we…
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The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will this year commence the verification of electric vehicle charging stations to ensure accurate output. In a statement outlining the agency’s achievements for 2025 and projections for 2026, the Bureau noted that it will be expanding its services this year to support emerging technologies and industries. There has…
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A fire, suspected to be electrical in origin, engulfed a building that previously housed multiple government agencies on Princess Elizabeth Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice, on Saturday night. Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald told the News Room that the New Amsterdam Fire Station was alerted to the blaze at around 21:16h. In response, two fire units…
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