The National Racquet Centre on Sunday played host to a masterclass in squash as the 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee Invitational Tournament concluded in thrilling fashion. Given Guyana’s long-standing dominance in Caribbean squash, the stakes were exceptionally high, bringing together the absolute crème de la crème —the top eight-ranked players across…
Haynes and Beharry stand out at 60th Independence Badminton Tournament
The Guyana 60th Independence Anniversary Badminton Tournament concluded at the National Gymnasium with a series of final matches featuring the country’s leading senior and junior athletes. The event marked Guyana’s Diamond Jubilee Independence celebrations, showcasing the sport’s current development. Akili Haynes and Mishka Beharry emerged as the standout performers of…
As demand for translators grows, Police Academy expands foreign language training
Head of the Guyana Police Force Academy, Sonia Herbert, says the institution is strengthening foreign language training and translation capacity, as Guyana continues to experience increased interaction with foreign nationals. “Because of the influx of foreign nationals and with the oil and gas industry and all the development that is…
‘The best time for sport’ – Minister Jacobs outlines aggressive diversification, mega events and infrastructure boom
Describing the current era as “the best time for sport” in Guyana’s history, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has outlined a comprehensive strategy to transform the nation into a premier regional sporting hub. Speaking on the Starting Point podcast on Sunday, Minister Jacobs detailed…
Police recruits undergo body cam, computer training amid digital policing push
The Guyana Police Force is ramping up efforts to modernise policing, with recruits now undergoing specialised training on the use of body cameras and computer literacy as the force pushes deeper into technology-driven law enforcement. Chief Instructor at the Police Force Academy, Inspector Kareem Hoosein said recruits are being trained…
Prisoner escapes from Lusignan Prison
The Guyana Prison Service is seeking the public’s assistance to recapture an inmate who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Monday. The escapee is Adrian Damder, whose last known address is 44 Graham Street, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara. According to the Prison Service, Damder is incarcerated for threatening language….
Gous charts Desert Vipers’ course for ‘ultimate franchise’ glory in Global Super League
Desert Vipers’ wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous believes the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) is rapidly recapturing the aura of cricket’s bygone Champions League era, positioning itself as the ultimate proving ground for global franchise supremacy. Speaking on the Vipers Voices podcast following the Vipers’ triumph in Season 4 of…
FOUR-DAY: Red Force’s last-wicket stand wrestles momentum away from Harpy Eagles
A stunning, counter-attacking tenth-wicket partnership turned the opening day of the West Indies Four-Day Championship upside down, as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force recovered from a clinical bowling assault to frustrate the Guyana Harpy Eagles at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/3b0b1451-f844-4668-bd79-a0082e6e297f/scorecard When Shamar Joseph grassed a high,…
IPL 2026: Delhi beat Rajasthan to keep playoffs hopes alive
Delhi Capitals (DC) kept their slim hopes of making the playoffs alive by beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing 194, they were led by half-centuries from Abishek Porel and KL Rahul. While they slowed down in the middle overs, Axar Patel and Ashutosh…
IPL 2026: Venkatesh, Rasikh take RCB into playoffs
For the longest time, Punjab Kings seemed to be a lock in for the playoffs, possibly even a top-two spot. Then they slipped, and stumbled and continued to slide to reach a position where their playoffs spot is in serious doubt. On Sunday, PBKS lost their sixth game in a…
