Press Release from the Vurlon Mills Football Academy The Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA) has returned from a highly successful international tour, marking another important milestone in the academy’s ongoing mission to develop young footballers through exposure, competition and life-changing experiences. Competing against strong regional opposition in Trinidad and Tobago,…
The National Education Leadership Academy, an initiative that will strengthen teacher’s abilities to guide and mentor students, was launched on Monday. This initiative is made possible through a strategic partnership with the UNESCO providing technical support, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and a US$5 million grant from the Global Partnership…
Tears turned to smiles and long-awaited embraces filled prison visitation areas across the country as the Guyana Prison Service rolled out its annual Christmas Family Bonding Initiative, giving inmates the chance to reconnect with their families during the holiday season. The initiative ran from December 1 to 15, between 08:30…
The 2025 KFC International School football tournament burst into action on Sunday with a staggering display of attacking dominance, high drama, and competitive football that sets a fierce tone for the week ahead. Defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation immediately served notice of their intention to retain the title, delivering a…
The recent SounDown Music and Art Festival, headlined by Dutch DJ Dannic and Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire, has been hailed by organisers as a “historic moment” that positions Guyana as a serious contender on the international entertainment tourism map. The festival, held on December 6 at the Marriott Beachfront, welcomed…
Shaheen Shah Afridi, on his Big Bash debut, was removed from the attack for dangerous bowling in the match between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades in Geelong. In the 18th over of Renegades’ innings, after Heat elected to field, Afridi bowled two waist-high full tosses – one each to Tim Seifert…
Guyana’s junior tennis talent, Zion Hickerson, capped a highly successful run by finishing as runner-up in the boys’ division at the Casely International Tennis Championship in Florida. According to a press release from the player’s father, Hickerson navigated a competitive draw of 200 players, showcasing impressive form built on a…
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill announced on Sunday that all passenger vessels will be equipped with WiFi sometime in 2026. “Early in the new year, the latest, in all of our boats and vessels, we will ensure that passengers and the crew have access to Wifi, whether we use Starlink…
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has announced that more boat trips have been scheduled to meet the growing demand for transportation services during the Christmas holiday period. In a video shared on his Facebook page, Edghill said there will be a constant movement of the vessels travelling the Region…
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has secured a vital lifeline for its amateur boxers after receiving provisional recognition from World Boxing, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)-recognised body for the sport. The formal endorsement, communicated in a letter dated December 11, means the GBA and its athletes are now immediately eligible…
