Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has always put people first, a sentiment he expressed as he championed this year’s $1.558 trillion budget. Budget 2026, the first of the current People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration following its landslide victory in the September 2025 elections,…
‘Fragmented and weak’ – Ashni Singh takes Terrence Campbell, Azruddin Mohamed to task on Budget 2026
Deeming the combined political opposition both weak and fragmented, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh criticised the weak contributions from the parties’ political leaders during the budget debate. Addressing both the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) parties, Dr Singh said, “They are fragmented,…
Report reflecting 58% poverty rate was from APNU’s era in gov’t – Ashni Singh
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh had cause to clarify an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) document used by Opposition Parliamentarians during the 2026 Budget Debate, stating that the poverty rate mentioned in the report reflects APNU’s era in government. The IDB report states that 58% of Guyanese are living in poverty….
T20 World Cup: Hetmyer heroics, Shepherd hat-trick headline West Indies’ opening day win
Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive half-century carried West Indies to respectability and ultimately victory after a sluggish start to their T20 World Cup opener against Scotland, iced by Romario Shepherd’s stunning five-wicket haul which included a hat-trick. Head Coach Darren Sammy’s master plan to use Hetmyer’s experience and power up the order…
GMR&SC greenlights major upgrades ahead of hosting GT Challenge de las Américas
The South Dakota Circuit is set for a high-speed facelift as the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) moves to transform the venue into a world-class racing destination. President Mahendra Boodhoo has officially confirmed that intensive infrastructure works will begin this week, specifically tailored to accommodate the high-performance demands…
T20 World Cup: Ashraf drags Pakistan over the line after big scare
The T20 World Cup started off with a heartstopper of a finish as Pakistan secured, then threw away, and finally clinched a thrilling last-over win, warding off a heroic Netherlands fightback. Faheem Ashraf was more saviour than hero, riding his luck to smash 24 in the game’s penultimate over having…
Unstoppable Georgetown clinch Demerara Cricket Board U16 title
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has been crowned champions of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-16 Inter-Association 50-over competition, completing an unbeaten campaign with an eight-wicket demolition of the DCB Select XI. The GCA’s clinical performance at the Lusignan Community Ground was the final act in a tournament they dominated…
Winning start for Guyana in Men’s U-17 World Cup qualifiers
The national men’s Under-17 football team has ignited their World Cup qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bermuda at the Estadio Francisco Morazán in Honduras. In a tournament where only the group winners secure a ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, Matthew Stewart’s second-half goal…
GFF’s new Elite League Cup to commence February 14
The battle lines have been drawn for Guyana’s top-flight heavyweights as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) officially unveils the Elite League Cup 2026. Kicking off on Saturday, 14 February at the National Training Centre in Providence, the three-week knockout sprint is more than just a hunt for silverware—it is a…
Defending $1.558 trillion budget, Ashni Singh says gov’t building a better Guyana
In the final presentation spanning more than three hours, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh defended this year’s $1.558 trillion national budget and emphasised that the Irfaan Ali-led administration is building a better Guyana. “We are working hard, and we are building a modern Guyana. “We are working every day to…
