March 2026

Andrew Bailey, Omar Satar cop Novice and Junior Best Lifter accolades

Andrew Bailey, Omar Satar cop Novice and Junior Best Lifter accolades

The new executive of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) lifted off its 2026 season on a high with the hosting of the National Sports Commission and Fitness Express sponsored Novices and Juniors Championship at the St. Stanislaus College Auditorium on Sunday last, when the world celebrated International Women’s Day. There was one female amongst…
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More than 100 children battling kidney disease, new grant to boost healthcare

More than 100 children battling kidney disease, new grant to boost healthcare

Health authorities have found that more than 100 children are battling kidney disease, and a passionate local doctor has helped Guyana secure a grant to enhance much-needed pediatric care. Pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Areefa Alladin on Tuesday disclosed that the Georgetown Public Hospital was approved the grant which can over time hit a maximum of US$60,000…
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‘We’ve come too far’ – Extradition cannot grind to a halt because Azruddin is opposition leader, Court of Appeal hears

‘We’ve come too far’ – Extradition cannot grind to a halt because Azruddin is opposition leader, Court of Appeal hears

Trinidadian Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes told the Guyana Court of Appeal on Tuesday that the extradition process involving U.S indicted businessmen Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed cannot be halted simply because one of the men being sought by the United States has since entered politics and is an opposition figure. “We have come too far to…
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CFU wraps up successful Women’s Match Officials Course in Guyana

The three-day Caribbean Women’s Match Officials’ Course, an initiative aimed at strengthening the pipeline of elite female referees across the region, officially concluded on Sunday (March 8, 2026), bringing a fitting close as participants joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day. The course was a collaborative effort of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU)…
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Ten players from Jamaican club denied entry to US

Ten players from Jamaican side Mount Pleasant have been denied a visa to enter the United States for Wednesday’s Concacaf Champions Cup tie against LA Galaxy. Mount Pleasant, winners of the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, are set to make their Champions Cup debut against Galaxy at the Dignity Health Sports Park in California. The Jamaican…
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Commissioner of Police T20 Cup bowls off March 11 at Eve Leary

PRESS RELEASE || Cricket excitement is set to return to the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, as the Commissioner of Police T20 Cup 2026 bowls off with an exciting opening clash between Headquarters and Regional Police Division #5. The highly anticipated tournament, organised under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, will bring together…
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Commercial travel for West Indies squad after delays with ICC charter at T20 World Cup- CWI

Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Tuesday announced that commercial travel has been secured for members of the West Indies squad currently in India, following the end of the T20 World Cup. The decision to opt for commercial travel was made following the repeated delay of the International Cricket Council (ICC) charter flight, owing to “global…
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Croal urges housing allottees to start building

Minister of Housing, Collin Croal is urging persons who have been allocated house lots to take ownership of their lands and begin the process of construction as the government accelerates the signing of Agreements of Sale and the processing of Certificates of Title. “We want you to take ownership and commence the process of construction,”…
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10 entrepreneurs each win $1 million grant funding from Demerara Bank 

Demerara Bank Limited has announced the 10 winners of the 2025–2026 DBL Innovation Tank, bringing to a close months of inspiring competition, creativity, and entrepreneurial ambition that showcased the depth of talent and innovation emerging across Guyana. Launched in September 2025 as part of the Bank’s G$10 million Corporate Social Responsibility commitment, the DBL Innovation…
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16-y-o dies in motorcycle accident 

Angel Manchan, a 16-year-old resident of Ruby Back Dam, East Bank Essequibo, has died following an accident involving a motorcycle and a minibus on Monday night. According to a release from Police Headquarters, Manchan was riding motorcycle CR 487, allegedly at a fast rate, along the Barnwell Public Road. A 19-year-old pillion rider was also…
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