April 2025

Puerto Rican team Carolina won the One Guyana FIBA 3×3 Quest on Sunday evening, bringing an end to a historic two-day tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. It was a watershed moment for the sport, with Guyana becoming the first English-speaking territory in the Caribbean to host the prestigious tournament. Click here to view
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali said his government will increasingly focus on wealth-generation ventures for citizens should the People’s Progressive Party Civic be elected for another term in office after this year’s elections. Dr. Ali, who engaged West Bank Demerara residents on Sunday, highlighted some of the ventures the PPP intends to pursue if elected for
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Thandi McAllister, a former member of the People’s National Congress Reform’s Central Committee, called on scores of Region Three residents to rally behind President Dr. Irfaan Ali and elect him for a second term in office. McAllister spoke at a community engagement event in Canal No. 2, West Bank Demerara, with President Ali on Sunday.
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) came alive on Saturday last as AmCham Guyana hosted its much-anticipated second annual golf tournament. The betterball stableford tournament saw a record-breaking 26 teams (104 players) take to the prestigious and scenic course on the East Coast of Demerara. The 2025 edition of the tournament saw a significant increase in
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Batter Harry Brook has been named England’s white-ball captain. The 26-year-old replaces Jos Buttler, who stepped down after England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy in February. Brook will take charge in both one-day internationals and T20s – ending speculation England could split the captaincy for the two formats. The Yorkshireman, Butter’s vice-captain over
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See below the full message from the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony:  On this World Health Day 2025, Guyana joins the international community in observing the theme: “Accelerating Progress to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health and Survival.” As a government, we continue to prioritise the health and well-being of our nation, fully recognising the
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As the government continues to develop the Silica City project, President Dr. Irfaan Ali Sunday said the second phase of the development is expected to encourage and support diaspora investments. “The second phase (of the Silica City development) will be opened up within two weeks, and that second phase will be for diaspora investment Silica
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The Government of Guyana is assessing whether sections of the existing Demerara Harbour Bridge can be used to bridge the Berbice River at Kwakwani, Region 10, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill. Edghill, during an engagement with reporters on Sunday, said the head of his ministry’s Transport Planning Unit already visited Kwakwani to assess
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