Guyana Times

It is a cliché to observe that at independence, “we inherited a state and not a nation” in a world of “nation states” that had been evolving in the west since 1648 with the Treaty of Westphalia. The union of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, for instance, was defined as the state of “Britain” ruled by a Monarch and...

…like it is Your Eyewitness expects that during election campaigns, Opposition parties would wanna make the Government – and even other parties – look bad. But he was very disappointed that almost all of them to a man – and woman – tried to cloak their barbs with outdated and even fake data!! Take the most notorious claim that we...

Dear Editor, Congratulations are in order for President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the successful completion of the Demerara River Bridge – a historic achievement that paves the way for further infrastructural progress. We are confident he will also make history with the long-awaited bridging of the Corentyne River. Suriname has shown respect and compassion to our people in the...

Dear Editor, I read with concern the article on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) published in the local media on September 19, 2025. The piece appeared to suggest that His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is seeking to move away from sugar production, despite his repeated and emphatic statements that “sugar is here to stay”. I have remained largely silent on...

Tonight, the 13th season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T-20 Cricket tournament, sponsored by the Republic Bank, comes to an end with a bang and expected fireworks of sixes when our home team, Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW), faces off against the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). We have come a long way since that inaugural season in 2013 when...

The El Clásico of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is upon us. The rivalry between the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) will once again ignite the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) this evening, starting at 20:00h local time. Two of the league’s most successful teams are expected to deliver top-class cricket....

Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) duo Gudakesh Motie and Kevlon Anderson are considered key players for the future of West Indies cricket. Motie was rested from the Test squad set to face India next month, while Anderson retained his place despite a difficult debut against Australia. Speaking at a recent media conference, West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy confirmed that Anderson...

All eyes will be on the South Dakota Circuit as Guyana’s racing legend Mark Vieira is set to headline the Caribbean Clash of Champions on November 2, 2025, showcasing his newest weapon, a Porsche GT3. For over a decade, Vieira thrilled fans behind the wheel of his iconic 20B rotary-powered Mazda RX-8, a machine that delivered countless victories and championships,...

– meets with participating nations in Suriname Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle has praised the recent trilateral meeting between Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana as a significant success, describing it as a major milestone in the lead-up to this year’s Inter-Guiana Games (IGG). The annual Games, which showcase the three territories’ top young athletes, are scheduled to take place in Guyana...

The annual Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race, sponsored by Macedo Transportation Services Ltd and organised by the Flying Stars Cycling Club, is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2025. The race will start at 07:15h on Peter Rose Street, Queenstown, Georgetown. Cyclists will head along JB Singh Road, then pass through the Kitty Roundabout and continue onto Clive Lloyd Drive...