Guyana Times

Dear Editor, Over the past five years, Guyana's agriculture sector has been revitalised under the dynamic leadership of the Hon Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture. His reappointment by President Irfaan Ali is both a recognition of his stellar performance and a strong statement of continuity for a sector that is central to our nation's growth. Minister Mustapha has delivered on the...

Dear Editor, With the recent completion of the new four-lane harbour bridge in Guyana, it is time to reflect on the importance of this new infrastructure and the positive impact it will have on the country’s transportation challenges. The old Demerara Harbour Bridge, which was built many years ago, has been a two-lane bridge that has become increasingly dilapidated with time...

The Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) Sports Ground on Woolford Avenue will roar back to life this Sunday as the historied Club reopens its doors for a thrilling full day of cricket—the first in several years. Fans can look forward to the “Winner Take All” Cricket Tournament, featuring some of the most exciting local teams: Brooklyn Youth, Eastside, GT Flames,...

The battle is now on for second place in the Guyana Football Federation’s Elite League with defending champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club springing into the top three for the first time this season. However, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC are holding firm in second place, owing to a blistering 26-0 thrashing of the tournament’s perpetual victims Lake...

A new day had dawned for Guyana’s senior men’s national football team, the Golden Jaguars, as new Head Coach Thomas Dooley has begun his work with the team’s locally-based players. Dooley, during his first stint in Guyana, ran several sessions with current and prospective Golden Jaguars players, getting a view of what they have to offer. Guyana Times Sport caught up...

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) in a bid to decentralise the sport will take its drag racing action to the Ancient County of Berbice. Set for October 12 at the Rose Hall, Canje Airstrip, the event, which begins at 10:00h, will feature some of the top machines from across the country in the quarter mile shootout. GMR&SC Vice...

Two men appeared before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court this week on separate charges; one was sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, and the other was fined for drunk driving and multiple traffic offences. On Wednesday, Roger Simon, popularly known as “Goat Man”, a 60-year-old gold miner of Lot 25 Fifth Avenue, Bartica, Essequibo River, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment...

Officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on Tuesday evening commenced a citywide clean-up campaign in keeping with the Government’s national beautification project. Leading the initiative were Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, Minister within the Ministry Pauline Sukhai, Director General Anand Persaud, Permanent Secretary Miguel Choo-Kang, and Deputy Permanent Secretary (Administration) Dr Josh...

– says no impact on customers Effective November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc (SGI), a locally registered company which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Nova Scotia Canada. A media release from the bank on Wednesday advised that SGI has already been incorporated in Guyana...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it is investigating an alleged discharging of a loaded firearm that occurred Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at about 21:40h, between Cooper and Non Pareil Streets, Independence Boulevard, Albouystown. Reports indicate that a 28-year-old plumber was at his residence with his child when he heard several loud explosions suspected to be gunshots. After taking cover,...