Guyana Times

Dear Editor, I reject outright the malicious, misleading and blatantly inaccurate article published in today’s Stabroek News in which that newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief, Mr Anand Persaud, falsely claimed that the newspaper was not invited to a press conference hosted by His Excellency, President Dr Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The facts surrounding this matter are indisputable. At about 11:00h on...

A thrilling last- ball contest, it boiled down to between the Barbados Royals and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) Women; 19 runs required off the last 12 deliveries of the contest but a few lusty blows sailed into the growing shadows around the boundary at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, a beacon of the Royals’ dominance in the Massy...

CWI is set to make history as it fields a 15-member squad for the T20 International series against Nepal, taking place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE from September 27–30. This groundbreaking series is part of the team’s preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held under subcontinent conditions. With the series falling outside the...

Boxing fever hits Georgetown from October 25–27, as fighters from across the nation descend on the National Gymnasium for the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) National Open and Intermediate Championships. This year’s edition carries special significance, as the three-day event has been renamed in honour of the late Terrence Poole, the revered coach and administrator who devoted more than 40 years...

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) announced on Wednesday that six top cyclists have been selected to represent Guyana at the 2025 Caribbean Elite Cycling Championships, scheduled to take place in Belize from October 9 to 13. The selected cyclists are Aaron Newton (KFC Evolution Cycling Club); Paul De Nobrega (Continental Cycling Club); Briton John and Johann Burrowes (We Stand United...

In another nail-biting contest, the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) booked their spot in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) grand final with a commanding all-round performance against the Saint Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1. Sent in to bat, the Amazon Warriors got off to a lively start thanks to an opening partnership dominated by Ben McDermott’s stroke play. McDermott...

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced plans to establish 100,000 hectares of mega farms and unveiled a new investment model designed to accelerate Guyana’s transformation into a regional agribusiness hub. Speaking at a press conference at the Office of the President, President Ali said the initiative is central to advancing food security, expanding exports, and linking South American supply to...

Banks across the country have been tasked with developing a plan that will simplify basic access and services to citizens. That plan is due to be submitted to President Dr Irfaan Ali within four weeks. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, President Ali spoke about his recent meeting with stakeholders in the financial sector. Among the representatives present at that meeting...

A Georgetown businessman charged for attacking using acid on September 3 and leaving a woman visually impaired was granted $500,000 bail on Wednesday after a delay in producing critical CCTV footage to the court. The case was recalled before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, one day after 32-year-old Keron Mervin Daniels of Uitvlugt Pasture, East Bank...

The Education Ministry has begun work to implement President Dr Irfaan Ali’s directive for all public schools to dedicate Friday afternoons to physical education, sports and recreation. On Tuesday, Education Minister Sonia Parag led a team from the Ministry in discussions with senior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to outline the framework for rolling out the initiative nationwide. The...