Guyana Times

In a decisive move that underscores the government’s commitment to social welfare and inclusive development, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced a forthcoming, countrywide survey aimed at identifying citizens in need of assistance with home construction. This initiative, soon to be rolled out across all ten regions of Guyana, including Amerindian communities, represents a practical and strategic approach...

Dear Editor, Quite interestingly, I have discerned that one “ghost writer” – Emily Lorrimer – has been replaced by another – Surujdai Juglall – and dissecting these letters carefully, the emergence coincides with that of the WIN Party before and after the 2025 General Elections. These fictitious writers should be man enough to append their real names (identity) in order...

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) continues to make waves in regional and international basketball, earning high praise from the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) for its outstanding leadership and development work. During the CBC Assembly, held on the opening day of the FIBA Americas Assembly in Mexico City, Mexico, GBF Vice Presidents Rawle Toney and Jermaine Slater, along with General Secretary...

In a historic move for a locally organised schools’ football tournament, schools from Brazil and the Bahamas will travel to the Land of Many Waters in December for the sixth edition of the KFC Goodwill International Schools’ Football Competition. The major announcement was made on Wednesday evening at the Cara Lodge Hotel in Georgetown, where the Petra Organisation and sponsors...

The East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Navens Construction First Division 50-Over Competition got underway last weekend with two entertaining matches. Fans were treated to a mix of powerful batting, fiery bowling, and tense run chases as Young Rivals secured a commanding win over Golden Grove, while Ogle edged Fairfield in a close contest on home turf. Young Rivals won the...

…Coming out of emergency Cricket Strategy Committee meeting held in August Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a series of immediate and long-term reforms to strengthen West Indies cricket following an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee held in August. The meeting was convened after a run of disappointing results, including the historic defeat to Australia at...

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Women’s Football Club and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Women’s Club made up for last week’s hiatus in the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Women’s Division One League by delivering two commanding wins. Both sides overwhelmed their opponents with lopsided scores. Action at the GFF’s National Training Center (NTC) in Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), began...

…as State commits to incentivise setting up bank accounts As the Guyana Government continues to work on modernising and expanding the country’s financial sector, considerations are being given to the establishment of a junior stock exchange that will open up financing opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This was revealed by President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday at a breakfast...

Following the approval of the Hammerhead Project, ExxonMobil Guyana is already working to bring online its eighth development – the Longtail Project, which has significant natural gas deposits that could be tapped into for major initiatives like fertiliser plants, data centres and the alumina plant that the Guyana Government has touted for Berbice. Updating industry stakeholders at an energy-themed event...

Police in Region One (Barima-Waini) have arrested a 50-year-old farmer of Baramita, Northwest District, after he was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on Wednesday. According to Police, ranks acted on information received and approached Bradley Thomas at his home, where he was informed that he had been accused of threatening a man, identified as Shawn Benn,...