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Guyana will compete in four disciplines- Boxing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Track and Field- at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, slated for November 5-21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) on Sunday announced the full contingent of athletes and officials who will represent the nation at the multi-sport event, which brings together athletes from over 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

The Games will feature over 270 events across 19 disciplines, including Athletics, Boxing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Weightlifting, as well as emerging disciplines such as Esports and Para Sports.

See below the full press release issued by the GOA

Guyana will once again proudly participate in the sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) Games, scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 5-21, 2025.

Following its debut at the first edition in 2005, Guyana will field a competitive contingent to represent the nation at this prestigious multisport event, which brings together athletes from over 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The Islamic Solidarity Games is a unique concept designed to foster unity, friendship, and cultural exchange among athletes of the Islamic world and beyond, promoting mutual understanding and solidarity through the universal language of sport.

Guyana’s participation marks a continuation of its growing engagement in international multi-sport competitions under the leadership of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), which remains committed to providing pathways for athletes to gain exposure, experience, and excellence on the world stage.

About the Games 

The Games will feature over 270 events across 19 disciplines, including Athletics, Boxing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Weightlifting, as well as emerging disciplines such as Esports and Para Sports.

Competitions will take place across four main venue clusters- Boulevard, Olympic Complex, Al Janadriyah and Malaz- all designed to ensure world-class facilities, sustainability and a seamless experience for athletes and spectators alike.

This year’s Games continue the tradition of promoting solidarity, cultural diversity and peace through sport, providing an opportunity for athletes to compete at elite levels while showcasing their nations’ talents and values.

This will be the second time Saudi Arabia hosts the event, the first being the inaugural games in 2005. The event is returning to its usual four-year cycle after the 2021 games in Konya, Turkey, was postponed to 2022 due to the pandemic.

Guyana’s team will be led by Chef de Mission Garfield Wiltshire, with Nalini McKoy serving as Assistant Chef de Mission.

GOA President Godfrey Munroe and Vice-President Cristy Campbell will attend the ISSA Annual General Assembly.

Chelsea Edghill, Chairperson of the GOA Athletes’ Commission, will represent Guyana at the Athletes’ Commission Session, where she will exercise voting rights on behalf of the nation.

The team is set to get into action with Boxing on November 5-10, followed by Table Tennis (November 8-12), Swimming (November 8-12) and Track and Field (November 17-20).

TABLE TENNIS 

Men’s Team: Shemar Britton (Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men’s Team), Elishaba Johnson (Singles, Men’s Team) and Nigel Bryan (Singles, Men’s Doubles, Men’s Team)

Women’s Team: Chelsea Edghill (Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Team), Jasmine Billingy (Singles, Women’s Doubles, Women’s Team) and Thuraia Thomas (Women’s Team)

Coaches: Linden Johnson and Joel Alleyne

TRACK AND FIELD

Leslain Baird (Javelin), Emanuel Archibald (100m, Long Jump, 4x100m), Noelex Holder (200m, 4x100m), Akeem Stewart (100m, 4x100m), Revon Williams (400m, 4x100m, 4×400 Mixed), Robert Marcus (200m, 4x100m), Simeon Adams (400m, Mixed 4x400m), Aliyah Abrams (400m, Mixed 4x400m), Keliza Smith (100m/200m, Mixed 4x400m), Kenisha Phillips (200m- Alternate, Mixed 4x400m) and Natricia Hooper (Triple Jump)

Coach: Quincy Clarke

BOXING

Keevin Allicock and Joel Williamson

Coach:  Lennox Daniels

SWIMMING

Delroy Tyrrell (50m backstroke, 50m butterfly, 50m freestyle, 100m backstroke)

Coach: Ewin Enmore

Coming on the heels of His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s visit and address to the ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 27-30, 2025, the event held under the theme ‘The Key to Prosperity- Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth’, Guyana’s participation at the Games takes on an even more significant role in Guyana sports diplomacy and development chapter.

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The Golden Arrowhead soared high in Trinidad and Tobago at the 2025 Caribbean Development Championship (CDC), where Team Guyana delivered an exceptional display of talent, precision and teamwork, amassing an incredible 44 medals across Individual, Doubles and Mixed Team events in the annual archery tournament.

The Guyanese copped 22 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze medals.

This outstanding performance at the seventh CDC firmly establishes Guyana as a regional powerhouse in the sport of Archery, with Guyanese athletes excelling across multiple divisions, bow types and classes from beginners to senior categories.

Guyana fielded 31 athletes of the 262 total archers hailing from 11 countries, together with 11 Officials, including parents and other athlete support personnel.

Guyana’s Medal Summary

Category	Gold	Silver	Bronze	TOTAL
Individual	10	3	7
Team Guyana	7	3	1
Team Mixed Countries	5	6	2
TOTAL	22	12	10	44

 

Individual Standouts

Guyana’s archers showed their strong form and delivered quality performances across all bow categories.

Shooting the Individual Qualification round on October 24 at the Marvin Lee Stadium, the archers not only managed to out rank many in their categories, some were able to crush standing records once again leaving their names etched in the World Archery Americas Tournament as others did before them.

Gold medal champions were:

• Ravish Singh – Compound Beginner Under-15 Men
• Brandon Cummings – Barebow Beginner Under-15 Men
• Samiyyah La Cruez – Barebow Beginner Under-15 Women
• Nolan Gray – Barebow Beginner Senior Men
• Suzanne Affonso – Barebow Beginner Senior Women
• Saifullah Gani – Recurve Developmental Under 18-21 Men
• Mehandra Chatargum – Barebow Developmental Senior Men/Women
• Jeewanram Persaud – Recurve Amateur Senior Men
• Julie-Ann Williams – Recurve Amateur Senior Women
• Teemahall Lall – Barebow Amateur Senior Men

The Guyanese were outstanding in the various categories

Doubles and Mixed Team Success

Guyana also showcased its collaborative strength through multiple podium finishes in doubles and mixed-team events, often pairing successfully with athletes from other Caribbean nations, a true embodiment of regional unity in sport.

Among the team events, Guyanese athletes who won Gold medals:

• Keziah Archer and Daniel Cox – Recurve Beginners Under-15 Men Doubles
• Suzanne Affonso and Eslyne Gomes – Barebow Beginners Senior Women Doubles
• Nolan Gray and Trevaughn Waldron – Barebow Beginners Senior Men Doubles
• Samiyyah La Cruez and Brandon Cummings – Barebow Beginners Under-15 Mixed Team
• Julie-Ann Williams and Jeewanram Persaud – Recurve Amateur Senior Mixed Team
• Saifullah Gani (Guy) and Divya Jiandani (VIN) – Recurve Developmental Under 18-21 Mixed Team

The team’s remarkable performance was expertly guided by Team Manager and Head Coach Ryan McKinnon, a World Archery Level Two Certified Coach.

“His leadership both on and off the field played a pivotal role in maintaining focus, team discipline, fostering unity among the team, and ensuring that every archer was mentally and technically prepared for competition,” Archery Guyana said in a press release.

President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, expressed immense pride in the team’s historic results: “This is a monumental moment for Archery Guyana Inc and for our nation. Our athletes have shown remarkable discipline, resilience, and unity, both on and off the field. To see so many Guyanese archers standing on the podium, including our youth, truly reflects the success of our developmental pathway and the dedication of our coaches and officials.”

She extended heartfelt thanks to the Guyana Olympic Association, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, National Sports Commission, and sponsors, including Guyana Beverages Inc., Massy Gas Products Inc., and other partners such as the Guyana Police Force, GRA Customs, and the athletes support personnel whose continued support made the team’s participation and success possible.

The Caribbean Development Championships, run by Continental Judges of World Archery Americas, is the region’s premier developmental tournament, bringing together archers from across the Caribbean, Latin America and South America to foster high-level competition and cultural exchange in this teaching tournament.

The tournament was officially handed over to Archery Guyana for the 2026 instalment by the Trinidad and Tobago Archery Federation.

President of the TTAF, Hasmat Ali in the handover to Archery Guyana’s Assistant Secretary Ryan McKinnon wished the Guyana Federation all success in hosting the 2026 tournament in Guyana.

Archery Guyana added: “Guyana’s remarkable 44-medal finish of the 2025 event along with our athletes continuing to shoot several record breaking scores in Caribbean archery establishes strong foothold in the sport in our region.

“This reflects the functioning of the country’s investment in youth development, training, coaching, officiating and all-inclusive growth under the Federation: Archery Guyana’s strategic plan.”

Table of all Guyanese medalists

Event Name	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Recurve Beginner U15 Men		Keziah Archer	Daniel Cox
Compound Beginner U15 Men	Ravish Singh
Compound Beginner Senior Men			Anand Mangra
Barebow Beginner U15 Men	Brandon Cummings		Nathan Fredericks
Barebow Beginner U15 Women	Samiyyah La Cruez
Barebow Beginner Senior Men	Nolan Gray		Trevaughn Waldron
Barebow Beginner Senior Women	Suzanne Affonso		Eslyne Gomes
Recurve Developmental U18/21 Men	Saifullah Gani
Recurve Developmental Senior Men		Faraad Gani
Barebow Developmental Senior Men / Women	Mehandra Chatargum	Juanita Persaud
Recurve Amateur Senior Men	Jeewanram Persaud		Lucas Chung
Recurve Amateur Senior Women	Julie-Ann Williams		Karin Toppin
Barebow Amateur Senior Men	Teemahall Lall
Recurve Beginners U15 Men Doubles	Keziah Archer
	Daniel Cox
Recurve Beginners Senior Men Doubles		Dwain Albert
		Sean Duncan
Barebow Beginners U15 Men Doubles	Brandon Cummings
	Nathan Fredericks
Barebow Beginners U15 Women Doubles		Emma Chunilall
		Samiyyah La Cruez
Barebow Beginners Senior Men Doubles	Nolan Gray
	Trevaughn Waldron
Barebow Beginners Senior Women Doubles	Suzanne Affonso	Bibi Gani
	Eslyne Gomes	Terresa Brebnor (TTO)
Recurve Developmental Senior Men Doubles			Faraad Gani
			Courtlee Rodrigues
Barebow Developmental Senior Men Doubles		Mehandra Chatargum
		Craig Gringoor (JAM)
Recurve Amateur Senior Men Doubles	Lucas Chung
	Jeewanram Persaud
Compound Beginners U15 Men Doubles	Ravish Singh
	Kareem Ramsamooj (TTO)
Compound Beginners Senior Men Doubles	Anand Mangra
	Rudra Ramnath (TTO)
Recurve Developmental U18/21 Men Doubles		Saifullah Gani
		Keandre Matthew (BVI)
Recurve Beginners U15 Mixed Team		Keziah Archer
		Alanna Portés Díaz (PUR)
Recurve Beginners Senior Mixed Team		Sean Duncan
		Melissa Jhinoo (TTO)
Barebow Beginners U15 Mixed Team	Samiyyah La Cruez
	Brandon Cummings
Barebow Beginners Senior Mixed Team	Eslyne Gomes	Suzanne Affonso
	Bryard Vinck (CUW)	Nolan Gray
Recurve Developmental U18/21 Mixed Team	Saifullah Gani
	Divya Jiandani (VIN)
Recurve Developmental Senior Mixed Team			Courtlee Rodrigues
			Karen Palmer (VIN)
Recurve Amateur Senior Mixed Team	Julie-Ann Williams		Karin Toppin
	Jeewanram Persaud		Christoph Ellis (JAM)
Compound Beginners U15 Mixed Team	Ravish Singh
	Anaya Sagam (TTO)
Compound Beginners Senior Mixed Team		Anand Mangra
		Shobha Singh Ornella (TTO)

 

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Francis Diago Alivera, a Brazilian national and gold miner, 34, was fatally stabbed during an altercation on Saturday at Sandhill Landing, Cuyuni River, Region Seven.

Police Headquarters on Sunday said initial enquiries indicate that Alivera and the suspect, a 24-year-old Brazilian national, were known to each other and had been socialising prior to the incident. An argument reportedly broke out during the early hours of the morning, during which the suspect allegedly armed himself with a knife and inflicted multiple injuries on Alivera.

The injured miner was assisted by public-spirited persons and taken to a nearby mining outpost for initial treatment before being transferred to the Bartica Regional Hospital, where he later succumbed.

Crime scene investigators recovered a knife suspected to have been used in the attack.

Several persons were interviewed, and statements obtained. The suspect fled the scene and is currently being sought.

The body is at the Bartica Regional Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing.

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A 17-year-old labourer of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara was fatally stabbed on Saturday and his body was found by his co-workers.

According to Police Headquarters, an investigation was launched over the alleged murder of the boy identified as Gaurav Bhagwan of Cane Grove.

The incident occurred around 21:30hrs on Saturday at Loo Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

Reports indicate that Bhagwan and several co-workers were engaged in a road and drainage project when a loud scream was heard. Upon checking, one of the workers discovered Bhagwan lying motionless with apparent stab wounds.

A 36-year-old labourer from La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, was reportedly found nearby and restrained by colleagues until police arrived. He is now in custody assisting with the investigation.

Bhagwan was taken to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His body is at the hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Police investigations are continuing.

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Three men are currently hospitalised with serious injuries following an accident that occurred along the Industry Public Road, commonly known as the Number 19 Road, in East Coast Berbice on Friday night.

The injured individuals are: Ganesh Singh, 24, of Hope Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice; Ronald Scott, 25, of Lot 4 Kildonan, Corentyne, Berbice; and Cloyd Davis, 26, of Lot 10 J. Limlair, Corentyne, Berbice

Reports indicate that around 22:00 hrs, motor car PAG 4678, driven by Scott with Davis as a passenger, was traveling east in the northern lane. At the same time, motor car PAB 7500, driven by Singh, was heading west in the southern lane. Singh reportedly lost control of his vehicle and collided with the front right side of Scott’s car, which was in the northern lane.

As a result of the collision, Scott’s vehicle ended up on the northern side of the road facing west, while Singh’s car landed in a trench on the southern side.

One of the vehicles involved in the accident

According to the information gathered, Scott, Singh, and Davis all sustained injuries. The police and Emergency Medical Technicians from the New Amsterdam Fire Station were contacted and arrived on the scene. They had to cut parts of Scott’s vehicle to extract him. He was then transported to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital in an unconscious state, where he and the others were examined by a doctor and are currently receiving treatment.

Reports indicate that a breathalyser test administered to Singh at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital showed readings of 61 and 69 micrograms of alcohol in his breath.

Singh is admitted to the Male Surgical Ward, while Scott is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is reported to be in stable condition.

On Saturday at approximately 06:30 hrs, Davis was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further medical attention.

Investigations into the accident are ongoing.

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Guyana will promote two new tourism products at Regions Four and Nine, as part of the activities organised for Tourism Awareness Month 2025.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, on Saturday said the new products add to many other activities planned for November.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues during her remarks.

This year, the month is being observed under the theme: “Tourism, a transformational pillar of Guyana’s economy.”

The calendar of events for Tourism Awareness Month.

This year’s launch was held at the Baganara Island resort.

“During the month of November, we will be launching two new products, One in Region Nine and the other in Region Four, Adding to the 68 [products] already introduced since 2020,” the minister said.

Additionally, persons can look forward to GUYEXPO, the Orealla and South Rupununi Safaris, and the Guyana Christmas Village.

The month of activities will also focus on the interactions between tourism and Guyanese and the behaviour of citizens to promote hospitality.

“This campaign will be sustainable, lasting for at least one year and it will feature aggressive media campaigns which would include billboards, social media, radio, and television.

“We will have those tough conversations . We will tackle some of our bad behaviour,” Minister Rodrigues said.

President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana, Mitra Ramkumar said tourism drives value through businesses that are involved and it builds dignity and inclusion along with national pride.

The collaborative approach to tourism between the government and private companies is expected to drive the growth of the industry extensively.

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged drowning of Jagadhwar Mohan, a 29-year-old labourer of Lusignan Pasture, East Coast Demerara.

The man is believed to have drowned sometime between 07:10 hrs and 07:25 hrs on Saturday at Annandale Access Road/Sideline Dam, East Coast Demerara.

Police Headquarters said enquiries revealed that Mohan was in the company of two men, collecting ‘puri leaf’ from a trench in the area, when he reportedly slipped into a deep section of the waterway and became submerged. He was later pulled from the water in an unconscious state by the men, and subsequently pronounced dead by Emergency Medical Technicians who responded to the scene.

The body was examined by investigators and showed no marks of violence. It has since been escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home for storage pending a post-mortem examination.

Investigations are continuing.

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ENet has announced a major expansion of its mobile network across Berbice, bringing high-speed 5G and LTE connectivity to thousands of new customers. With the installation of 18 new cell towers and upgrades to several existing sites, ENet now delivers dramatically improved coverage and performance across the East and West Berbice corridors, representing a 95% increase in mobile capacity across the region.

This milestone reinforces ENet’s commitment to bridging Guyana’s digital divide and ensuring every region benefits from reliable, modern connectivity.

The newly added coverage areas include:

• Sheet Anchor / Cumberland
• #2 Village
• Alness
• Canefield (Canje)
• Gibraltar / #1 Village
• Brothers Village
• Bush Lot (West Coast Berbice)
• Glasgow
• Betsy Ground
• Vryheid
• Lesbeholden
• Cromarty
• #65 Village
• #47 Village
• #55 Village
• #64 Village
• #76 Village
• Linepath (Skeldon)

These new sites significantly strengthen coverage across both East and West Berbice, extending service to communities that were previously underserved. Residents and businesses in these areas can now experience faster data speeds, better call quality, and reliable connectivity for both work and entertainment.

Patrons enjoy themselves at ENet’s booth at the 2025 Berbice Expo

“This expansion marks one of the largest regional network upgrades since ENet launched Mobile,” said Vishok Persaud, Chief Executive Officer of ENet.

“Berbice is a vital part of our national network strategy, and this investment ensures customers there enjoy the same quality of service and technology as those in Georgetown and other major urban areas. Our goal has always been to build a truly national network, one that reaches every Guyanese.”

Patrons at ENet’s booth at the 2025 Berbice Expo

Test Drive – Berbice Edition
To celebrate this expansion, ENet is relaunching its popular “Test Drive” promotion; Test Drive – Berbice Edition. From October 31 to November 30, customers in Berbice can sign up for free and receive a FREE Orange 30 Days Plan, giving them the chance to experience ENet’s lightning-fast 5G network with 0% risk and 100% reward.

With the installation of 18 new cell towers and upgrades to several existing sites, ENet now delivers dramatically improved coverage and performance across the East and West Berbice corridors, representing a 95% increase in mobile capacity across the region

Those who SWITCH and port their number into ENet will also receive a FREE Orange 30 Days Plan, access to the Unnecto Bolt 5G for just $10,000, and the chance to win $100,000 in cash every day during November.
The promotion kicks off at the Berbice Expo on October 31, where ENet will host an interactive booth inviting customers to Connect and Collect; sign up, win prizes, enjoy free Recharge, and more.

The ENet booth at the 2025 Berbice Expo

Since liberalisation of the telecommunications sector in 2020, ENet has been at the forefront of Guyana’s digital transformation, building the country’s largest fiber backbone, launching Guyana’s first locally owned 5G network, and extending fiber and mobile services to more regions than any other provider. With this expansion, ENet continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation, investment, and national development, ensuring that every Guyanese is connected to a better, faster future (Press release)

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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali has described last Sunday’s gas station attack as a “vile assault” on Guyana and affirmed that justice will be relentlessly pursued.

“This attack bore all the hallmarks of terrorism. It was an attempt to sow fear and chaos, to destabilise, to create tension.

“The investigation will continue, the motives behind this heinous act will come to light… We will pursue justice relentlessly,” the President said on Saturday as he addressed the Guyana Defence Force’s 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at the National Cultural Centre.

A horrific explosion unfolded at the Mobil Gas Station on Regent and King Streets on Sunday night. After the explosion, six-year-old Soraya Bourne lost her life. Several others were injured.

Daniel Alexander Ramirez Peodomo, a Venezuelan national who authorities believe is part of a notorious gang, confessed to the attack. He reportedly told investigators that he did so hours after he entered Guyana from Venezuela via boat.

Venezuelan man confesses to bombing gas station, entered Guyana mere hours before 

Peodomo and several others are in Police custody as the investigation into the attack continues. President Ali was clear that all perpetrators would be brought to justice; he also hinted previously that the death penalty would be pursued.

However, the Head of State urged Guyanese to refrain from any violence or aggression.

“… we cannot paint all immigrants with the same brush. Hatred is not the answer to hatred, fear must not drive our national policy, he said, adding, “Guyana will remain a compassionate nation, but one that is also vigilant against those who seek to exploit us.”

As he spoke about the attack, the President expressed confidence in the local security forces. According to him, it was collaborative, intelligence-led work that allowed local authorities to close in on the attacker and his accomplices in a matter of days.

Against that backdrop, the Commander-in-Chief of the Guyanese Armed Forces assured citizens that its security forces are working tirelessly to keep the country safe.

 

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