Guyana Times

– envisions indigenous talent representing Guyana Fresh from his United Nations visit in New York, President Dr. Irfaan Ali made his first stop at the Amerindian Heritage Games currently being hosted at Everest Cricket Club in Camp Street, Georgetown. President Ali on Saturday made some groundbreaking announcements in relation to further include indigenous communities across various sports disciplines. One of these...

Veteran Guyanese-born softball cricket commentator Onkar Singh is proud to celebrate 25 years behind the microphone. Now based in New York, Singh is marking this significant milestone by lending his voice to several major softball tournaments. He began his commentary journey in 1996, drawing inspiration from renowned West Indian radio broadcaster Joseph “Reds” Perreira. Singh’s passion for live, on-field commentary remains...

The anticipation is building as Team AJM Racing prepares for a historic debut at the Caribbean Clash of Champions on November 2 at the South Dakota Circuit. The team will unveil its newly acquired Porsche GT3, with Guyanese driver Nasrudeen Mohamed behind the wheel. This marks only the second GT3 entry from Guyana, elevating the nation’s presence in the premier...

Jamaican Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness has urged the international community to launch what he called a “global war on gangs”, warning that transnational criminal networks now rival nation-states in power and pose an existential threat to security and stability. Speaking at the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Holness said the crisis in Haiti demonstrates how organised crime...

…as entrepreneurs seek to expand clientele The New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) first-ever Food Festival opened on Friday at the Esplanade Park. The event, organised by the New Amsterdam Town Council, concludes tonight, Sunday. Though poorly publicised, the Food Festival is a vibrant celebration of Guyana’s rich culinary heritage and brings together local chefs, food vendors, and artisans to showcase a...

The Government will continuously work and toil for the development of the lives of Guyanese, especially the Indigenous and Amerindian communities. This is according to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, who represented the Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne-Shadeek. According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) news report, she was speaking to hundreds of people...

Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) is being accelerated to be fully ready by the new school term in January. However, with the majority of the project completed, Minister Parag said that students could start moving into their new classrooms from as early as next week....

The third-quarter fitness competition that concluded on Friday, September 26, brought together units from across the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in a spirited test of strength, stamina, and discipline. The male team of the 1 Infantry Battalion captured first place, with the Ensigns of Standard Officer Course 56 taking second and the 31 Special Forces Squadron securing third. In the female...

...remanded pending sentencing Former Chief Photographer of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle, Vishwanauth “Adrian” Narine, was on Thursday found guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, nearly two years after the allegations first surfaced. Narine, 47, was arraigned in August 2024 before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore on two counts of sexual assault stemming from incidents in December 2023. He had pleaded...

In observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Essequibo Coast Lions Club has made a monetary contribution to the family of a 14-year-old boy currently undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The donation is intended to help cover travel expenses related to his treatment. In a recent statement, the Club reaffirmed its commitment, noting: “The Club remains committed to supporting...