Guyana Times

Guyana’s trajectory in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment stands as a compelling example of how strategic policy interventions can yield tangible results across society. At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Dr Irfaan Ali highlighted the country’s deliberate and sustained investments in women and girls, underscoring the measurable outcomes that have emerged in leadership, education, and...

Top national woman swimmer Ariel Rodrigues broke a new national record in the women’s 100 metres (m) backstroke on Wednesday in Brazil at the ongoing South American Junior Swimming Championship. Rodrigues, the country’s sole athlete representative at the South American Junior Championships, entered the race with a personal best of 1:12.39, set last month at the Junior Pan American Championships. She...

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated Quentin Sampson on being named the Breakout Player of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), following an outstanding debut season with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Several young players put their hands up for the award with eye-catching performances during the August 14 – September 21 tournament, having earned their opportunity through standout...

The Everest Cricket Club (ECC) Ground was transformed into a multi-sport spectacle on Wednesday evening as another edition of the Amerindian Heritage Games was declared open. The proceedings began with a heart-thumping parachuting display staged by members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), while a group of their Amerindian officers subsequently led a vibrant march past of over 800 athletes...

…Integrity check to be conducted on GDF vs Mainstay horror show Story and Photos Jemima Holmes Four nights ago, Lake Mainstay Goldstars FC endured what could be considered their worst 90 minutes on any football pitch, being on the receiving end of a 36-0 trashing at the hands of the Guyana Defence Force FC in the Guyana Football Federation’s seventh Elite...

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) two-day first-division tournament returns this weekend, with three exciting fixtures scheduled for September 27 and 28. Zone A will host two key clashes, while Zone B will stage one contest. In Zone A, Young Warriors will welcome West Berbice to the Young Warriors ground, in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Meanwhile, Rose Hall...

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) this week announced the squads for our much-anticipated 2025 Inter-County Under-13 Boys’ Tournament. The annual tournament will feature teams from Guyana’s three counties. Demerara is known as the industrial county, Essequibo as the Cinderella County, and Berbice as the Ancient County, and the GCB select XI. The Demerara Under-13 2025 Squad reads Lomar Seecharran (Captain), Nathaniel Ramkhelwan,...

Some of the biggest names in horse racing will gather at the Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday, September 28, for the much-anticipated Clash at D Big Yard. Nine top contenders are confirmed for the feature race, including former Horse of the Year Spankhurst, Summer Stakes winner Ritorna Vincentori, Stat, Stormy Victory, Companheiro Leal, Frontline Warrior, Full Liberty, Loyal...

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, along with a team of senior officers from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), met with millers to continue engagements as paddy prices for the second crop continue to fluctuate across the country. With the second crop of the year ongoing, which is expected to yield over 800,000 tonnes, farmers continue to seek the Government’s intervention...

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Guyana is leading the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Vision 2030 Agri-Food Systems Agenda, with the aim of boosting food production, ending hunger, and ensuring food security across the Caribbean. He urged global leaders to accelerate the transformation of global food systems to make them more resilient, sustainable,...