First Female Inmates Box in Guyana | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Two women behind bars in Guyana just shattered a regional barrier—Orina Silas and Shania Benjamin became the first incarcerated women in the Caribbean to compete in boxing, stepping into the ring at the Caribbean Juniors Championships. Their historic moment is part of a bold new push by the Guyana Boxing Association, working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to reintroduce prison boxing as a tool for rehabilitation, discipline, and hope. More than just a competition, this initiative symbolizes how sport can transform lives—and it’s already inspiring leaders across the Caribbean to follow…