The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Developmental Tournament delivered an action-packed afternoon of emerging talent and competitive bouts last Saturday at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym, with Harpy Eagles Boxing Gym emerging as the standout force. Featuring boxers across multiple age and weight divisions, the event showcased the depth of…
Armed bandits escape with over $4M in Diamond Public Road robbery
Police are investigating a brazen robbery under arms carried out on Monday afternoon at a business establishment along Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The incident occurred at approximately 14:50 hrs and involved a business entity and a 43-year-old vendor from Providence. According to preliminary reports, the woman was at…
President Ali calls for unity and shared prosperity in Arrival Day message
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged Guyanese to embrace unity, inclusivity, and shared responsibility as the nation observes Arrival Day 2026, while also preparing to celebrate 60 years of independence. In his national message, the President reflected on Guyana’s historic journey, noting that six decades ago the country stepped onto…
Guyana calls on ICJ to order Venezuela to undo maps, laws and elections in Essequibo
Guyana has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Venezuela willfully and repeatedly violated provisional measure orders issued by the court, calling for “appropriate remedial measures” to be imposed on the Spanish-speaking nation. International lawyer Edward Craven, who concluded Guyana’s first round of oral arguments on Monday in the Guyana…
39 families turn waste into wealth
Guyana has officially joined the global observance of International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) for the first time, with 39 families already stepping up to transform household waste into a valuable resource. The initiative, led by Waste To Wealth Caribbean, was launched on Sunday at the National Park, where participating families…
Guyana’s women draw tough group for FIBA CentroBasket 2027 Qualifier
The national women’s basketball team will return to regional competition on the big stage when they contest the FIBA Women’s CentroBasket Championship, scheduled for July 12-18 at the Alexis Argüello Sports Complex in Managua, Nicaragua. The Guyanese side booked their place at the tournament after finishing second at the FIBA…
Guyana drawn in Group A as FIBA Men’s Caribbean C’ship returns to Georgetown
Guyana will compete in Group A of the upcoming FIBA Men’s Caribbean Championship, set for July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, as the regional tournament makes a long-awaited return after a seven-year hiatus. The draw places Guyana alongside Dominica, Turks and Caicos Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and Bermuda…
‘Film TV shows here’ – President Ali wants more ‘orange economy’ investments in Guyana
Guyana is seeking partners as it establishes itself as a hub for entertainment, sports, and creative industries, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Monday night in Houston, Texas, as he championed the potential of the country’s orange economy. The orange economy refers to all economic ventures related to creativity, culture,…
GFF vows ‘zero tolerance’ after FIFA hands former General Secretary five-year ban for sexual harassment
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has reaffirmed its commitment to “professionalism and integrity” after FIFA’s Ethics Committee issued a five-year ban to former General Secretary Ian Alves for sexual harassment. In a decisive ruling, FIFA’s independent adjudicatory chamber found Alves guilty of abusing his position to harass female staff members….
Registration for One Guyana T10 Tapeball IV opens May 8
FL Sport has indicated that registration for the fourth season of the One Guyana T10 tapeball tournament will officially open on May 8 for all four zones. Registration for the 80-team, straight-knockout tournament is scheduled to go live on Friday, May 8. Organisers have set the entry fee at G$35,000…
