Vurlon Mills Football Academy Inc. (VMFA) and the dynamic InSync Therapeutics have collaborated for a “new standard, new vision and new era” for youth football in Guyana with the unveiling of the MVP Sports High-Performance Programme. It is aimed at giving young Guyanese a genuine shot at a professional career…
Australia impressed in their T20 World Cup opener as they made light work of beating Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo. Nathan Ellis stepped up for a bowling attack missing Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood with his figures of 4-12 helping to end a run of five consecutive losses in…
South Africa and Afghanistan played out one of the most memorable matches in T20 World Cup history with the Proteas edging past their opponents after two Super Overs in Ahmedabad. After the first Super Over was tied, David Miller’s 16 from four balls helped South Africa post 23-0 in the…
Guyana’s long-awaited Development Bank is moving closer to becoming a reality, with an initial US$100 million already set aside in the 2025 budget to kickstart the institution aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues confirmed that work is under way to operationalise…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced the launch of its Elite League Cup, a new senior men’s competition, which will kick off on Saturday, February 14, at the GFF National Training Centre (NTC), Providence, East Bank Demerara. “The Elite League Cup forms a key part of the GFF’s ongoing…
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) will host its Under-23 3×3 Club Championship on February 28 at the Campbellville Basketball Court, bringing together many of the country’s most promising young talents in the fast-paced, Olympic-recognised format of the game. The one-day tournament is a key component of the Federation’s national development…
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has successfully completed its first Referee Introductory Course for the year 2026, held at the National Training Centre (NTC) from February 6-8. The course saw six participants successfully complete the programme, representing another important step in the GFF’s ongoing efforts to strengthen refereeing standards and…
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has identified at least three possible locations for the new Amerindian Hostel, with $500 million approved by the Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Tuesday evening to commence its construction. Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne-Shadeek defended the allocations during the consideration of estimates for the…
With a large portion of his ministry’s 2026 budget tied up in subsidies, particularly a multi-billion-dollar transfer to Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar on Tuesday defended the estimates. He said the government is being forced to absorb rising operational costs in…
The government’s use of lobbyist services came under scrutiny in the Committee of Supply on Tuesday as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd explained the practice. Opposition MP Amanza Walton-Desir questioned the ministry’s “advocacy” spending and pressed whether those funds include the retention of lobby firms and…
