Guyana gears up for first CARIFTA Championships

Preparations are advancing for Guyana to host the CARIFTA Athletics Championships for the first time, with more than 600 athletes and coaches from over 20 countries expected for the Easter 2027 event.

Government ministers and executive leaders of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) inspected the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora earlier this week as planning for the championships continues.

Expressing confidence in the local organising efforts and government support, NACAC President Mike Sands said working alongside Guyanese officials had “reduced his blood pressure by 20 per cent”.