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April 19, 2026

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The Guinness Greatest of the Streets Georgetown preliminary round continued with night two on Friday evening, delivering exhilarating action as teams battled for supremacy. In the first game, Bent St B showcased their dominance with a decisive 3-0 victory over Unity Ballers, setting the tone for the evening. Meanwhile, Team Cruel pulled off a surprise […]

April 9, 2026

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Two-time Olympian Chelsea Edghill is pleased to have qualified for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games following a special qualification event over the weekend in the Dominican Republic. Speaking with Ignite News, Edghill shared her thoughts on securing qualification ahead of the 2026 event. “It was really good qualifying in the singles. […]

April 2, 2026

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Registration is now open for the Dexterity and Auto Expo hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC), set for April 11 at the National Track and Field Center parking lot in Leonora. Sponsored by ENET, GUYOIL and Castrol, the event will feature a series of challenges for all classes of cars […]

April 2, 2026

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Team Guyana has arrived in Grenada for the CARIFTA Games, slated for this weekend. The 23-member team departed this morning from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, with a stop in Trinidad and Tobago before touching down in Grenada. Team Roster: Girls U-17: • Tesianna Harris (100m, 200m) • Angel Jeffrey (100m, 200m) • Olivia Solomon […]

March 25, 2026

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Roberto Osborne The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed profound sorrow over the unexpected passing of Roberto Osborne, Vice President of the Guyana National Dominoes Federation. His death is a significant loss, not only to the sport of dominoes but also to the broader sporting community. Reports indicate that Osborne passed away unexpectedly after retiring […]

March 25, 2026

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The Guyana National Rifle Association (GuyanaNRA) has received financial support from the Continental Group of Companies as it prepares to defend its title at the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships in Antigua and Barbuda next month. At a recent ceremony, Accounts Clerk Sandra Dwarka presented a sponsorship cheque to Caribbean Fullbore Shooting Individual Champion […]

March 18, 2026

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The Guyana Body Building and Fitness Federation has named its disciplinary committee, a move aimed at strengthening oversight and maintaining professional standards in the sport, federation president Roger Callender said. Speaking to Ignite News, Callender said the appointment was made in accordance with the federation’s constitution, which grants the president the authority to establish […]

March 15, 2026

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The East Bank Inter-Village Football Competition made a grand return at the Eccles EE Ground on Saturday night, marking a significant milestone as the venue hosted its first-ever competitive match. The event followed a vibrant march-past by the participating villages and forms part of a government initiative aimed at enhancing local sports facilities. Among those […]

March 11, 2026

The 2026 National Schools’ Championships opened at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, with standout performances across age groups. Akroy DeSantos of Zeeburg Secondary won the boys’ under-14 1500 metres in 4:44.98 seconds, ahead of Lovell Bernard (Sand Creek Secondary) and Edenan Hercules (Dolphin Secondary). In the girls’ under-14 discus, Shanea Moore (Charlestown […]

March 6, 2026

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Keron Sandiford and Ciel Clement have emerged as early leaders in the National Open Chess Championship Qualifiers and the Diamond Fire-sponsored Women’s Chess Championship Qualifiers after four rounds of play. Leading the Open category, Sandiford remains unbeaten with four points, highlighted by a significant victory over FM Anthony Drayton in the third round. Following closely […]

Tag: Sports

Night two delivers upsets and narrow wins in Georgetown street football

Edghill ‘excited’ for what’s ahead in wake of CAC Games qualification

GMR&SC returns dexterity event with obstacle courses for all classes

Local athletes arrive in Grenada for CARIFTA Games

Sports Commission saddened by passing of Dominoes Federation vice president

Sponsorship fires up national rifle team ahead of Caribbean meet

Bodybuilding Federation appoints Disciplinary Committee

Kuru Kururu defeat Agricola as Inter-Village football kicks off at Eccles

DeSantos, Moore among stars on opening day of National Schools’ Championships

Sandiford, Clement start strong in National Chess Qualifiers

Anticipate, invest and act to outpace disaster risk, PM Phillips urges Caribbean leaders

Minister Parag comforts family of teacher who died on way to work

Heavy rains take toll on Kwakwani, Coomacka and other Region 10 communities

Anticipate, invest and act to outpace disaster risk, PM Phillips urges Caribbean leaders

Minister Parag comforts family of teacher who died on way to work

Heavy rains take toll on Kwakwani, Coomacka and other Region 10 communities