See full statement from the Ministry of Finance: As the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the IDB and IDB-Invest continued today in Asunción, Paraguay. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh while commending the progress made by the…
Guyanese runner Hicks Mittelholzer targets sub-three-hour finish at Seoul Marathon
Guyanese long-distance runner Hicks Mittelholzer is aiming to break the three-hour mark at the Seoul Marathon on Sunday as he continues his push to become one of the country’s top distance athletes. Mittelholzer, originally from Kwakwani and now living in Georgetown, said the 26.2-mile race represents another step in his…
Division 4C thump TSU by 10 wickets, Fudadin slams 94 in COP T20 Cup
Regional Division 4C produced a dominant batting performance to defeat Tactical Services Unit (TSU) by 10 wickets, while former Guyana and West Indies cricketer Assad Fudadin narrowly missed out on a hundred as Regional Division Six outplayed Regional Division Two by 38 runs on Day Three of the Commissioner of…
Guyana highlights LCDS model at Amazonia Forever meeting during IDB annual gathering
Guyana used a regional meeting of Amazonian finance ministers to showcase its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 as a model for balancing economic growth with environmental protection. Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Ashni Singh reaffirmed Guyana’s support for the Amazonia Forever initiative during a meeting held on the…
Guyana’s rapid economic growth must balance immediate benefits with long-term stability: Finance minister
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh defended the government’s management of the country’s oil-fuelled economic boom during a BBC World Service panel discussion, aired Saturday, saying rapid growth has already created jobs and opportunities while laying the groundwork for long-term prosperity. Speaking on the programme BBC World Questions, recorded before a…
MMZ West, Police to battle in final of West Dem T20 Cricket Festival
Meten-Meer-Zorg West Cricket Club and Region Three Police will square off in the final of the West Demerara T20 Cricket Festival on April 5 at the Meten-Meer-Zorg ground for a top prize of G$500,000. The two teams qualified for the championship game following victories in the semi-finals recently. Meten-Meer-Zorg West…
Gabriel Guyadin gearing up for competitive debut at Nitro Kart Klash
The next generation of motorsport talent will be in the spotlight on March 28 and 29 when Jumbo Jet Events partners with the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) to host the Nitro Kart Clash. Among the young drivers set to compete is Gabriel Guyadin, a second-generation racer and…
East Bank Inter-Village football kicks off this weekend with double-headers
The Eccles EE Community Centre ground will come alive this afternoon (Saturday, March 14) when the Sports Extra organised East Bank Inter-Village Football Competition kicks off with a double-header, commencing from 17:00h with the official march past of the contesting villages. In the opening encounter at 18:00h, Kuru Kururu lock…
Berbice man wanted for stabbing teen captured, beaten
A Berbice man who had been evading police for weeks after allegedly stabbing the mother of his child multiple times has been captured with chop wounds and other marks of violence. Police said Christopher Ali, 28, a seaman of Pepper Street, Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice (EBB), was found on…
El Dorado CC and Transport SC to contest GCA Second Division Two-Day final
El Dorado Cricket Club and Transport Sports Club will contest the final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Second Division Two-Day tournament, following contrasting results in the semi-finals. While El Dorado Cricket Club defeated Guyana Defence Force by five wickets, Transport collected first innings honours against Police in a drawn…
