Archery Guyana commends budget 2026 as catalyst for athlete-centred development, historic hosting and international representation

Jan 30, 2026 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, President of the national Federation, Archery Guyana, has commended Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and the Government of Guyana for the vision, balance and strategic foresight reflected in Budget 2026, particularly as it relates to the advancement of sport and athlete development.

With an overall national budget of $1.558 trillion and a dedicated $6 billion allocation for sport, Budget 2026 represents a calculated and necessary evolution, moving beyond heavy capital expenditure toward sustained investment in athletes, coaching, technical development and federation support. “We commend Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh for presenting a budget that clearly understands sport as both a social good and a strategic national investment,” Persaud-McKinnon said. “This sports allocation is not a retreat, but a refinement, one that prioritises people, performance and long-term impact.”

For Archery Guyana, this policy direction has already translated into tangible, practical support. With the backing of Minister Charles Ramson Jnr. and Minister within the Ministry, Mr. Stephen Jacobs, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission under the leadership of Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, the federation has secured critical institutional and logistical support to host two landmark events being the 2026 Caribbean Development Archery Championships and the 1st Caribbean Archery Games.

Both events will be hosted right here in Guyana at the National Stadium, Providence, from October 21–26, 2026, positioning Guyana at the centre of regional archery development. “The support rendered to date, facility access, administrative coordination, and policy alignment, is exactly what was envisaged in the Federation’s agenda and reflected in Budget 2026,” Persaud-McKinnon noted. “This is how budgets should work: turning policy into performance.”

Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle has described the 2026 allocation as an exciting time for sport and this has been reiterated by Archery Guyana. “This budget gives federations the certainty to invest responsibly in athletes, officials and governance,” Persaud-McKinnon said.

Building on strong regional performances and growing institutional support, Archery Guyana will represent the country at several regional and international competitions in 2026. “Budget 2026 sends a powerful message that Guyana believes in its athletes,” Persaud-McKinnon concluded. “We applaud a sports budget that is thoughtful, strategic and transformative. Archery Guyana stands ready to deliver results that justify this confidence.”

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