Guyana Times

Last Thursday, Delcy Rodriguez, who acceded to the presidency of Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro was extracted by the US to Miami to stand trial for narco-trafficking, made her first foreign visit – to the island of Grenada, a member of Caricom. She said it was to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the establishment of official relations between the two...

Guyana’s national junior table tennis team arrived safely in Panama on Friday ahead of the 2026 South American Youth Games and wasted little time getting into preparation mode, completing their first practice session yesterday morning. The Guyanese contingent are in high spirits as they gear up for competition against the region’s top youth players, with the table tennis segment of...

Patentia Secondary and Charlestown Secondary were among the winners when the Massy Under-18 Schools’ Football Championship continued on Saturday at the Queen’s College ground, with several matches decided both on the field and by walkover. In one of the few fully contested fixtures, Patentia Secondary defeated Anna Regina Secondary 2–1. Jerry Stephen had given Anna Regina the lead in the...

The 2026 West Indies Championship bowls off today with a revised format, as the region’s six franchises begin the first of three rounds of bilateral matches in what is expected to be a competitive season. Reigning champions the Guyana Harpy Eagles will open their campaign against the Windward Islands Volcanoes in Antigua. The Guyanese franchise enters the contest with a...

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced the squads for its annual Under-19 Inter-County Championship, which is set to bowl off this weekend with matches scheduled across Essequibo and Demerara. The tournament will commence today, with a double-header. Essequibo will take on Demerara at the Joe Jagmohan Ground on home soil, while Berbice will face the Select XI at the...

The Guyana Cycling Federation will stage the 2026 Independence Three-Stage Cycling Race on May 23 and 24, with action set to span Regions 10, Four and Three, in what is expected to be one of the feature events on the local cycling calendar. The two-day meet will feature three stages, beginning with the Linden “Out and Back” race, a 75-mile...

The rescheduled Good Friday 40-Over Bash bowled off in exciting fashion on Saturday, April 11, at the historic Malteenoes Sports Club ground, where Western Warriors emerged as first-time champions of the tournament’s fifth edition. The event, staged by One Movement Entertainment in collaboration with Ciarra's (B) Enterprise, attracted a lively crowd eager for competitive cricket after the Good Friday fixture...

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) will stage its National 3x3 Championship today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with action set to tip off from 14:00h as 10 teams compete for top honours in the fast-paced format. The tournament will see teams vying for a total prize pool, with the champions set to pocket $300,000, while second- and third-place finishers...

New Amsterdam/Canje-based cricket clubs Tucber Park and Rose Hall Canje Community Centre Ground continue to produce cricketers at all levels. The two clubs recently saw nine Under-19 players gaining selection to the inter-county teams, playing for Berbice and the Guyana Cricket Board Select XI, respectively. Tucber Park Cricket Club extended congratulations to Micah Amsterdam, Gilbert Griffith Jr, Antonio DePaul, and Thierry...

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) has officially entered into a five-year sponsorship agreement with Guiana Holding Inc, operating locally as Superbet GY, marking a significant milestone in the club’s continued development. The partnership was formally announced and celebrated on April 9 at the historic GCC ground. Representing GCC at the signing ceremony were Secretary Timothy Bhagwandin and Board Member Keon Howard,...