Latest update August 30th, 2026 2:25 AM
Oct 01, 2024 Sports
Kaieteur Sports – The CAC Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships slated to be staged here in Guyana later this month presents another glorious opportunity for the Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Private Sector to unequivocally underline their commitment towards the support for sports.
Coming hot off the heels of a commitment made by His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali to the Golden Jaguars to instigate motivation in their quest for World Cup qualification, the GoG through its related agencies the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCY&S) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) have made similar signals to the Guyana Body Building & Fitness Federation (GBBFF).
The support of these two government agencies is crucial to the successful staging of such a high-profile event which is anticipated to showcase over 250 athletes from over 20 countries.
President Ali through his government has continued to exhibit a steadfast commitment to the development of sports across Guyana and budgetary allocation of $4.6 billion to the sector must serve as irrefutable evidence of such support.
The hosting of the CAC Bodybuilding c/ships has already received the backing of the Ministry and the NSC according to President of the GBBFF Keavon Bess, who additionally revealed that the entities involvement has been holistic.
“They’ve been part of the discussions both in terms of finance and logistics and their input is most welcomed.”
He, however, recognised the importance of the Private Sector (PS) as well, informing that while Government’s is always crucial, so too is the assistance of the PS.
“They too have similar capabilities in terms of logistical acumen to resolve any difficulty that may arise, while at the same time offering financial support as well,” Bess said.
He admitted that the undertaking is a huge one and the backing of all the various sectors are most welcomed.
Guyana will be hosting the c/ships after a 20-year hiatus and will no doubt be aiming to grasp the opportunity to leave a positive legacy as host.
Over thirty athletes have been shortlisted by the GBBFF and according to the President they are confident of doing well in front of home fans.
The c/ships will be staged at the National Cultural Centre from October 17-20.
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Aug 30, 2026
Kaieteur Sports – Trinbago Knight Riders secured a very comfortable seven wicket victory against the Barbados Tridents at the Queen’s Park Oval in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League...Aug 29, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Christopher Ram is quite entitled to be unimpressed by the pace of the present Constitutional Reform Commission. In a recent letter, he compared the performance of the Carl Singh-led Commission with that of the 1999 Commission and concluded that the present body, after more...Aug 23, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the...Aug 29, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – My position on Hon Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill relative to the MV Barima tragedy is well known. Calls for his resignation or termination is mistaking a sardine for a shark. The tragedy is bigger than a minister (or two), bigger than the Cabinet. It reaches to...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com