March 2026

Statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali: There is a moment, just before dawn breaks over Guyana, when the world holds its breath. The cane fields whisper in the darkness, the rivers glide silently toward the sea, and somewhere in the distance, the first sounds of life’s rustling begin to stir. This is the threshold between…
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Press Statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission:   The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm and heartfelt greetings to all Guyanese on the joyous occasion of Holi, also known as Phagwah. Holi is an annual Hindu Festival of Colours celebrating the arrival of spring. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, a season of…
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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially outlined a comprehensive, performance-driven preparation plan ahead of the country’s historic participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games 3×3 Basketball competition, set for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland. Guyana will be joined by fellow Caribbean nations, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, along with Singapore, Kenya, Australia,…
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The inaugural MODEC Tertiary Education Football Tournament has its final four after a weekend of high-stakes quarter-final action. Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI) and Mahaicony Technical Institute (MTI) were the weekend’s biggest winners, securing their semi-final berths alongside New Amsterdam and Upper Corentyne. The weekend’s most dramatic scenes unfolded at the Queen’s College Ground, where Mahaicony…
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Press Statement from the People’s Progressive Party Civic: The People’s Progressive Party extends heartfelt Phagwah greetings to all Guyanese at home and in the diaspora as we celebrate this sacred and joyous festival of colour. Phagwah, also known as Holi, commemorates the triumph of good over evil and draws inspiration from the story of Prahlad,…
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The 555 Speedway go-kart track at Albert Street and Thomas Lands will be transformed into a battleground on March 29 when Jumbo Jet Events and the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) collaborate to stage the first-ever Nitro Kart Klash. Dubbed ‘War on Wheels’, this event, set to start at 14:00h, is set to…
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The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) staged an exciting developmental tournament on March 28 at the Rose Hall Primary School Tarmac, combining competitive youth action with a heartfelt tribute to longtime boxing contributor Gregory ‘Chassis’ Cort. The event formed part of the Association’s ongoing grassroots drive to strengthen amateur boxing across Guyana, while recognising Cort’s invaluable…
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The Guyana Football Federation on Monday evening said while it accepts the decision of the Concacaf Disciplinary Committee to disqualify Guyana from the Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship, it “represents a deeply disappointing outcome to what had been a promising campaign for our Under-20 programme.” Guyana and Anguilla have been disqualified from the Under-20 competition, following…
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Guyana and Anguilla have been disqualified from the Concacaf Men’s Under-20 competition, following a ruling from the Disciplinary Committee of the regional football body. In their Group D game on Saturday in Curacao, players from the two nations were involved in an on-field altercation in the 86th minute, forcing an end to the contest with…
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