The England, South Africa and West Indies teams are set to leave India over the weekend on charter planes arranged by the ICC due to the disruption in air travel caused by the ongoing military conflict in West Asia. ESPNcricinfo has learned that England, after losing their semi-final to India…
US Secretary of Energy says Guyana ‘well governed’, commits to deeper collaboration
President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with the United States’ Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Friday evening to discuss strengthening the Guyana–U.S. energy partnership and enhancing energy security for both nations and the wider region. In a comment following the meeting, Secretary Wright reiterated the United States’ strong support for…
Mahicony and Upper Corentyne to clash in inaugural MODEC Tertiary football final
Mahaicony Technical Institute (MTI) and Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Centre (UCITC) will contest the first-ever MODEC Tertiary Football League final following a pair of gritty semi-final victories at the No. 5 Ground on Friday. The two Berbice outfits emerged from a ‘bruising’ afternoon of football to secure their spots in…
KFC Guyana renews title sponsorship for National School Basketball Festival
KFC Guyana has confirmed it will return as the title sponsor for the 19th edition of the National School Basketball Festival (NSBF), cementing the tournament’s status as the premier pathway for youth talent in the country. The partnership, unveiled at the KFC Vlissengen Road Headquarters, ensures the continued growth of…
Powerlifting Federation embarks on training to increase referees pool
In its efforts to satisfy need to build its refereeing corps, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has embarked on a programme to train young and interested members of the fraternity to become referees, first nationally and possibly, IPF Caregory Two referees in the future. The GAPLF’s Vice-President and General…
GOA, Women in Sport Commission to host Mini Multi-Sport Fun Day
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), in collaboration with the Women in Sport Commission, will host a Mini Multi-Sport Fun Day in celebration of International Women’s Day on Saturday (March 7) at the National Racquet Centre from 15:00h to 18:00h. The initiative is expected to bring together approximately 250 women and…
Opening game of Guyana/Grenada Basketball Series postponed
The Guyana Basketball Federation, out of an abundance of caution, on Friday night postponed the opening game of the three-match series between Guyana and Grenada Senior National Men’s teams at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The Federation, in a statement on Friday night, said “the decision to postpone the game…
Caribbean ‘Give to Gain’ Women Match Officials course kicks off in Guyana
PRESS RELEASE || The Caribbean Football Union (CFU), in collaboration with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), officially launched the Caribbean Women’s Match Officials’ Course on Friday (March 6) at Parc Rayne, Rahaman’s Park, Greater Georgetown. Day One of the three-day programme brought together female match officials from several Caribbean nations…
Remedial works on Mainstay Airstrip forces postponement of Essequibo drag race
Remedial works to the Mainstay Airstrip in Essequibo has forced the postponement of the county-wide drag racing weekend, initially scheduled for March 28-29. According to a spokesman for the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC), the airstrip was badly in need of resurfacing. “The airstrip, we were informed, had…
Child’s only seeing eye saved in complex retinal surgery
In a landmark moment for advanced eye care in Guyana, Optique Eye Hospital, in collaboration with Trinidad Eye Hospital, successfully facilitated and delivered a highly complex retinal detachment surgery this week at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The patient, a 13-year-old child with a severe retinal detachment in the only seeing eye, faced…
