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…
US$100M set aside as Gov’t moves to launch Development Bank for SMEs,
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…
GFF to kick off first-ever Elite League Cup on February 14 at NTC
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…
Campbellville court to host inaugural National U-23 3×3 club championship
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…
GFF successfully completes first Referee Introductory Course of 2026
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…
$500M to commence new Amerindian Hostel construction
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…
Indar defends multi-billion-dollar subsidies as utility costs dominate budget scrutiny
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…
Foreign Minister explains use of lobbyists as budget scrutiny examines ‘advocacy’ spending
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…
$138.3M set aside as Foreign Service Institute building moves closer to completion
Consideration of the 2026 budget estimates continued in the Committee of Supply on Tuesday, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd facing questions from Opposition MP Amanza Walton-Desir over spending shifts and major priorities for the ministry, including a new building for the Foreign Service Institute. Budget…
Mustapha grilled on GuySuCo mechanisation, GMC probe as agriculture budget approved
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday faced sustained questioning in the Committee of Supply over the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo’s) push toward mechanisation and the status of probes involving the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), as the National Assembly continued its consideration of the 2026 budget estimates. Pressed by Opposition members…
