January 2026

The establishment of a Community Policing Group (CPG) in Tiger Bay is closer to becoming a reality as the government moves to strengthen public safety in the Georgetown community. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said residents themselves must play a central role in securing their neighbourhood. During the commissioning of a new futsal and basketball…
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The road to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ 2026 began with a high-stakes Caribbean derby on Sunday, as Guyana and Jamaica played out a 1-1 draw in their Group D opener of the Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Aruba. Guyana came within minutes of a historic victory over the formidable Jamaica. After a cagey…
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The landscape of sport in Guyana prepares to unveil a string of world-class facilities by 2026, headlined by the 10,000-seat Palmyra Multipurpose Facility. Minister Steven Jacobs, speaking during a recent site inspection, has hailed the project as a “game-changer” for the next generation of Guyanese athletes. “Now is the best time to be an athlete…
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A state-of-the-art abattoir in Onverwagt, Region Five, is preparing to open its doors to small butchers as it nears its official launch. During a visit to the facility on Saturday, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said small butchers will have the opportunity to slaughter their animals at the facility at a cost of no less…
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Region Five is set to enhance its poultry production with a new Tunnel House that aims to produce 40,000 broilers every six weeks. This is according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha. The construction at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice (WCB), is part of a broader vision outlined by President Irfaan Ali. During a site visit on…
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The BCB are not going to challenge the ICC’s decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Amzad Hossain, the BCB’s media committee chairman, made the announcement following a board meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. This comes after reports that the BCB had requested the ICC’s dispute resolution committee to look…
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The West Indies kept their semi-final aspirations alive with a nervy 25-run DLS victory over Ireland in Windhoek, though the result has set the stage for a high-stakes encounter against an undefeated Australian outfit on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, the West Indies found themselves stuttering at 67 for 3 before Jewel Andrew—the most experienced…
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Kristian Jeffrey is a man used to the limits of adhesion, but as the prestigious GT Challenge de las Américas prepares for its historic South Dakota debut, Guyana’s two-time Caribbean Motor Racing Champion and 2022 Caribbean Radical Champion,  is undergoing a radical evolution of his own. The arrival of the Latin American series marks a…
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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, on Saturday joined Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, for the official launch and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Conference Cottages at Baganara Island Resort, marking another significant step in the expansion of Guyana’s eco-tourism and business tourism sector. The newly commissioned Conference Cottages add 20 rooms…
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