GUYANA is locked in battle with defending champions Antigua and Barbuda at the 18th World Council of Dominoes Federation Championships.

The Biennial World Domino Championship kicked off on Saturday with several teams competing for the title and bragging rights.

Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, the United States and St. Lucia, are battling at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue.

At the opening of the championships, Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton pointed out that domino is more than just a mere game and is used to promote unity among people of different backgrounds.

Minister Norton had also called on the home team to make their mark in the competition.

“Guyana, you have to make your mark because in the last two decades of domino competition at this level, Barbados won it 10 times” the Minister said.

President of the Guyana National Domino Federation, Faye Joseph, called on all competitors to put their best game forward in the battle for the championship. Joseph said that domino is seen globally as a grassroot sport enjoyed by all. However, Joseph’s hope is that one day domino can become an Olympic sport. Guyanese are being called upon to go out and support the games and the home team.

The full results of the Championships’ play so far will be published in a subsequent report along with the standings.