GAPLF welcomes $6B allocation for sports, investment in powerlifting facility

The powerlifting fraternity has joined its sports colleagues in applauding His Excellency and the Government of Guyana for the continued building out of sports and the attendant infrastructure with the 2026 budget allocation of six billion dollars.
Hon. Dr Ashni Singh’s announcement was received with much excitement as the Government demonstrated its commitment to invest heavily in the sector, expanding opportunities for athletes’ development and complementing broader development priorities in health and tourism, among others.
A statement from the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation’s (GAPLF) General Secretary Roger Rogers went on to share, “Athletes will be further encouraged to train harder knowing that with the vision for development, prudent management and planning at the helm of their respective disciplines, they will be able to map out achievable plans for their strategic development.
It’s heart-warming to hear that support for professional coaches’ development would be available, as there is an urgent need for real investment in the technical area of sports to afford our athletes access to improved methods and techniques of preparation to challenge our competitors in the world.
The powerlifting fraternity is particularly pleased also to hear that there will be continued support for hosting other nations in Guyana, as this is an area we will be pursuing to aid in the further development of our athletes as we seek to support the vision of Guyana becoming the sports tourism hub of the Caribbean.
Further, we are extremely happy to learn of the investment in the first-ever dedicated powerlifting and high-performance facility in Guyana, which we know will significantly improve athletes’ preparedness and maintain our regional and international competitiveness in the sport. We would like to also congratulate Hon. Charles Ramson Jr, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, and Hon. Steven Jacobs, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, for their exceptional leadership in crafting a genuine and open partnership with all sporting bodies, which will see sports and our athletes attaining greater success.”