The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has announced a shift in venue and schedule for its upcoming Developmental Tournament. Due to overwhelming participation from boxing gyms across the country, the event will now be held at the National Gymnasium on May 30, beginning at 17:00h. According to the GBA, this decision…
Historic CELAC superbike championship added to Guyana Grand Prix
The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) is thrilled to announce that the South Dakota Circuit will play host to the biggest motorcycle racing event ever witnessed in Guyana and the wider Caribbean. Scheduled for July 11th and 12th, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) superbike…
Sooryavanshi’s stunning 93 takes RR closer to IPL playoffs
No Riyan Parag? No Ravindra Jadeja? No fast start for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? No problem for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as they hunted down 221 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and moved up to No.4 on the points table. If RR also win their final league game against the Mumbai Indians on…
Japarts Construction enters GT3 Challenge with Porsche acquisition
Team Japarts Construction Inc. has officially thrown its hat into the ring for the highly anticipated GT3 Challenge, locking in its entry and preparing to defend home turf at the upcoming Guyana Grand Prix. The event, the third leg of the prestigious GT Challenge de las Americas, is scheduled to…
CPL 2026 group-stage tickets set to go on sale May 22; Visa cardholders get 48-hour early window
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to open its digital box office this week, with tickets for the bulk of the 2026 group-stage matches going on general sale on Friday, May 22. Fans looking to secure their spot at the ‘Biggest Party in Sport’ across venues in…
GPL seeking over $8M from contractor after transmission line damaged on East Bank
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) says it is moving to recover more than $8 million from a contractor after heavy-duty machinery reportedly damaged a major transmission line on the East Bank Demerara, triggering widespread power disruptions on Monday. In a statement issued Tuesday, GPL said investigations confirmed that…
EPA testing noise monitoring system at seawall; rollout planned for hotspots countrywide
by Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun testing a permanent noise monitoring and public warning system at the Georgetown seawall as part of efforts to tackle noise nuisance complaints across the country. Executive Director of the EPA, Kemraj Parsram, during an exclusive interview with the News…
Guyana strengthening disease surveillance, veterinary systems to secure livestock sector
Disease surveillance and veterinary services are being prioritised as Guyana ramps up its efforts to produce high quality livestock and improve regional food security. Agriculture minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday virtually attended the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health. While addressing the forum in Paris, Mustapha…
Focus on ‘forest economy’ part of plans to support 25,000 Guyanese workers in sector
As Guyana celebrates thirty years of conservation under the Iwokrama Act, the government is signalling a deliberate shift toward a “forest economy’ with valued-added forestry, agroforestry, and ecotourism at its core. This new concept is designed to sustain the tens of thousands of Guyanese whose livelihoods depend on the sector….
Guyanese Kevin Christian slams century, six sixes in one over in Commonwealth Cricket League
Former Guyana youth cricketer Kevin Christian was in blistering form on Sunday last, racing to a match-winning century for West Coast Warriors against Punjab Pura in the Commonwealth Cricket League Division II 30-over tournament in New York. Chasing 233 in a game reduced to 25 overs per side, West Coast…
