Guyana Times

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially presented national jerseys to Christian Harris and Ronaldo Sobers, the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the inaugural GFF eSports League – Mobile 1v1 Division. This historic presentation represents a proud milestone for both players and for Guyana, as they gear up to showcase their talent on the international stage at the FIFAe World...

The Refereeing Department of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) conducted its annual FIFA Nomination Fitness Test on Saturday at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD). A total of 21 match officials participated in the exercise, including six referees, 14 assistant referees, and one futsal referee. Of the participants, four referees (three male and one female)...

Two aviation security inspectors, Carlos Miguel and Patrick Legare, arrived in Guyana early last week to begin a comprehensive assessment of the country’s aviation security operations. The assessment, says the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, is comparable in scope to evaluations conducted by the United States (US) Transport Security Administration (TSA) and follows Guyana’s recent successful outcome in an ICAO Universal...

…as the world marks International Day of Peace As the world marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General (SG) António Guterres issued a stark reminder that “our warring world is crying out for peace”. The annual observance, held on September 21, comes against a backdrop of escalating global conflicts, mass displacement, and mounting humanitarian crises. In...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is warning that reckless driving habits are being fuelled by a growing number of motorists leaving home later than usual and then attempting to make up for lost time once on the road. This trend, police say, is creating dangerous conditions for all road users. Traffic officers have observed that instead of planning ahead, many...

A recent raid conducted by police in Regional Division 4C, East Coast Demerara (ECD) has unearthed a quantity of narcotics and ammunition hidden on a plot of land at Beterverwagting, ECD. The intelligence-led operation was carried out between 12:05h and 14:00h on Friday at a corner shop located at Sideline Dam, Beterverwagting, which is owned by David Mingo, a...

Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips says the installation of solar systems in Amerindian villages has transformed life in the hinterland, noting that “years ago… the villages were in darkness,” but today, every household has some form of lighting – a development he described as a source of national pride. He made this statement when he joined the staff...

An intelligence-led operation has unearthed a large quantity of marijuana worth more than $37.5 million in the vicinity of the seawalls at Haslington North, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The exercise was conducted between 07:00h and 07:30h on Friday by ranks from Regional Division 4C with support from officers attached to the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Special Branch. On arrival at the...

...says war must end “permanently, comprehensively and justly” Guyana has voiced deep disappointment at the failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after a veto by one of its permanent members blocked the move, despite overwhelming support from the rest of the Council. On Thursday, the United States (US) once...

The first community and Indigenous radio in Guyana, Radio Paiwomak turned 25 on September 19. Radio Paiwomak 97.1 FM, is Guyana’s first and only community radio station, proudly broadcasting from Bina Hill in the Annai district, North Rupununi, Region Nine. It was established on September 19, 2000, with the mission to preserve and promote Amerindian culture; educate and inform...