Bayroc National Stadium to receive full-time staff – Min Ramson

– says Mackenzie, Anna Regina to open soon

Culture, Youth, and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr was on Wednesday evening grilled on its budgetary allocation for 2026, during which he told the National Assembly that the recently commissioned Bayroc National Stadium in Region 10 will be operated similarly to the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, which comprises a full staff complement.
“For the operation of the Bayroc National Stadium, there is an already approved entire organogram of employment personnel who will be there full time,” the Minister said. “So in the next two weeks or so, expect to see a lot of movements in relation to that, just as there are at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. So you will have a full employment operation there to maintain and run the Bayroc National Stadium.”

The move signals the Government’s intention not only to construct modern sporting facilities but also to ensure their long-term sustainability through dedicated staffing and management systems. The Bayroc National Stadium is expected to serve as a key venue for sporting events and community activities.
Ramson, however, provided an update on the Mackenzie Stadium, which will also be designated a national stadium. He indicated that the facility is nearing completion, with only one major project remaining.
“In relation to the Mackenzie Stadium that will also be a national stadium, we expect the facility to be ready just around maybe April or so. “We only have one major project outstanding, so in April, weather dependent, we should be ready to open,” he stated.

The anticipated opening of the Mackenzie Stadium is expected to boost sporting development in Linden and surrounding communities, providing upgraded infrastructure for athletes and sporting associations.
Additionally, the Minister disclosed that four other stadiums are slated to open, including several indoor facilities aimed at broadening the country’s sporting capacity. More immediately, residents of Anna Regina can look forward to the commissioning of their own national stadium next month.
“Let me just make this announcement that next month, in the month of March, Anna Regina, get ready – we’re about to open the national stadium for Anna Regina too, and it’s a fantastic facility that is being developed there, and for the people of Anna Regina, they will be excited,” Ramson declared.
“We are going to be opening all five stadiums this year; we have already done one (Bayroc National Stadium), we have four more to go, and there is a likelihood of at least opening two more indoor facilities,” the Minister disclosed.
The flurry of openings forms part of the Government’s broader push to strengthen sports infrastructure nationwide, promote youth development, and position Guyana as a competitive host for regional and international sporting events.
With multiple facilities nearing completion and full staffing arrangements underway, the coming months are expected to mark a significant expansion in the country’s sporting landscape.