The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) on Wednesday officially unveiled a 50-member delegation—including 32 of the nation’s finest young athletes—set to represent the nation at the 2026 South American Youth Games in Panama. The multi-sport event, scheduled to run from April 12 to April 25, serves as a critical developmental platform…
On the heels of Barbados’ superb showing at the recently concluded 53rd CARIFTA Games, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has revealed that the government will provide more than B$1 million (approximately G$100M) in additional funding to assist with the further development of athletics on the island. Mottley made the announcement at…
Aurora Gold Mine Inc., which operated for several years without connection to the national energy grid now has the largest single solar facility in Guyana. At its remote Region Seven location, the company on Tuesday formally commissioned the massive solar power system, signaling a decisive shift from diesel dependence to…
Georgetown, Guyana, April 2nd, 2026: Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. has announced a reduction in its home mortgage interest rates. They are also offering more flexible repayment t terms, aimed at supporting the Housing Initiative for Guyanese Citizens to build or buy new homes across the country. Citizens Bank is offering…
President Dr Irfaan Ali says the government is reviewing laws to fight littering, focusing more on using cameras to nab wrongdoers and then impose stricter fines. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Guyana Defence Force Camp Base Ayanganna on Wednesday, President Ali said he already…
A Brooklyn, New York security officer, Bradley Hibbert, was sentenced to 38 months’ imprisonment and fined $14.18 million after he was caught with a sizable quantity of cannabis. In a release, the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) said Hibbert appeared before Magistrate Tomika Clarke at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court on…
In its continued efforts to help develop well-rounded individuals, the Pele Football Club Alumni Corporation successfully completed another instalment of its annual Easter Youth Educational Seminar on Wednesday in Georgetown, Guyana. The two-day programme, held in the auditorium of Marian Academy, attracted over 80 teenaged boys and girls, who were…
April 8, 2026: U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic will arrive in Guyana tomorrow for high-level meetings focused on strengthening economic cooperation, discussing the country’s transformative gas-to-energy project, and reaffirming strong support for future opportunities in Guyana. During his visit, Chairman Jovanovic will meet with President Irfaan Ali, the American…
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldiers recently returned home after a successful humanitarian mission in Jamaica, where they rebuilt 200 roofs and provided other support needed after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The contingent comprised one officer and 41 other ranks. The soldiers were each awarded the Humanitarian Assistance and…
A family of five has been left homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their three-bedroom home at 43 West Watooka, Wismar, Linden, on Easter Sunday. The blaze, which occurred around 2:00 a.m., completely gutted the house valued at approximately $25 million leaving the family with nothing. Nastasia Allicock, 33,…
