AS the country continues to see unprecedented growth in the economy, the Irfaan Ali-led government is continuing to increase investment in the country’s youth through the expansion of sport.
Sports will receive an astounding $8 billion in the 2025 budget; this continuous investment by the government has helped to change the sports landscape over the last four years.
The Guyana Chronicle contacted a few local sport associations and federation leaders to get their take on the allocation.

Head of the Guyana Rugby Football Union, Ryan Dey, says he has seen the impact of the tremendous investment in the sport.
“I must firstly say thank you to the Government of Guyana for investing so heavily in sports for [the] past four years, the budget for sports has increased tremendously from 2022 to now and it think they along with the Minister of Sport, sporting activates in Guyana needs this heavy investment and I know it will continue. We have a vibrant and working Ministry of Sports and a National Sports Commission that helps [SIC] the sporting sector.”

Meanwhile, President of the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation, Franklyn Wilson, also commended the allocation made to the sports sector.
‘the record allocation of 8 billion Guyana dollars in sports and it’s continued development in the 2025 budget is a massive investment in sport by the government and by extension the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, we have seen the tremendous dividends that would have [sic] been accruing based

on the investment since 2020 in sports and I think it’s fitting that the allocation from the previous budget is almost doubled, you are not just doling out money to the sports sector because you are seeing the dividend [sic] being reaped is based on the investment when we look at investment in facilities and teams that are travelling’

In 2024, $4.6 billion was allocated for the advancement of sport in Guyana, including $1 billion to continue upgrading grounds throughout the country.
$957 million was budgeted to continue construction of multi-purpose sports halls in regions 1, 3, 7, 8, and 9, as well as multi-purpose sports facilities in Regions Two and 10.
This year sees the sport sector getting 8 billion dollars set to boost sports further with incentives for athletes, completion of several stadiums, sports halls, and community grounds around the country, and support for athletes and associations.