Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle, alongside the young Guyanese pair of Mandy Mangru and Ashmini Munisar, have been named in a 16-member West Indies Women’s training squad that arrived in Newport, Wales, on Thursday. The 10-day high-intensity camp, running from May 14 to 23, serves as the final leg of preparation…
Bail denied for contractor who fatally stabbed Berbice hire car driver
Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Friday refused bail in the manslaughter charge against a man who fatally stabbed a hire car driver. Frank McAllister, 21, of Heat Burn Village, East Bank Berbice, appeared at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. The court heard that on May 12, 2026, at Edinburgh Village, East Bank,…
Local players confirmed following CPL 2026 draft
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft has taken place, with the seven teams confirming the West Indian players who will form part of their squads for the 2026 tournament, which runs from 7 August to 20 September. Overseas players will be announced over the coming weeks. The Barbados…
CPL 2026: Keemo Paul targets fresh start with Jamaica Kingsmen
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Keemo Paul is ready to embrace a new home as after a near decade-long association with the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the 28-year-old allrounder is heading north to join the newly formed Jamaica Kingsmen for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), eyeing both a personal…
CPL 2026: Motie signs with Barbados Tridents in blockbuster move
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy In what is set to be one of the most significant player movements ahead of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has parted ways with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Motie has been drafted by the Barbados franchise, which has freshly…
Tamùkke Community Pot opens funding for feminist projects across Guyana
Grassroots groups, youth collectives, and community organisers across Guyana are being invited to apply for funding through the latest cycle of the Tamùkke Community Pot, a community-driven initiative aimed at supporting feminist projects tackling some of the country’s most overlooked social issues. The fund is designed around the belief that…
Upper Berbice River man sentenced to 18 years for murder of friend
A male from the Upper Berbice River was on Thursday sentenced to a term of 18 years of imprisonment for the murder of his friend. Maxton Walker, a tractor operator residing in Hururu Mission, appeared before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. It is alleged that on March…
Team Guyana primed for success at Roger Boyce Classic
Guyana’s elite bodybuilding and fitness athletes are primed to make a major impact on the international stage as they head to Barbados for the prestigious Roger Boyce Classic and World Cup this weekend. The highly anticipated event, running from May 16th to 17th, will see a powerhouse Guyanese contingent go…
Guyana Boxing Association continues youth push with developmental tournament on May 16
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will continue its aggressive youth development programme this Saturday when it hosts another highly anticipated Developmental Tournament at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym. The event is expected to showcase some of the country’s most promising young and emerging boxing talent, as the GBA remains…
60th Independence Badminton: Shuttlers shine on thrilling opening day
Guyana’s finest badminton talent took to the court as the highly anticipated Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary Badminton Tournament served off with a day of high-octane action, marking the nation’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. More than 60 players descended on the courts, competing across seven tightly contested categories ranging from Under-23 singles…
