West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons has retired from international cricket, according to an Instagram post from his sports agency 124notout on Monday. The post further said that Simmons had written a letter to Cricket West Indies last Friday informing them about his decision to become a free agent and pursue opportunities on the franchise circuit.…
WITH several immediate actions taken and other promised measures coming out of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, Toshaos are commending this year’s conference for delivering on its expectations of providing fruitful engagement between government and the Amerindian leaders. The five-day conference, which was wrapped up on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC)…
Backed by title sponsor Remote MD, the Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) annual cricket camp made its return on Monday; over 70 boys and girls will be trained by experienced coaches from July 18-30. Numerous cricket stalwarts graduated from the camp which was first held in July-August 1993 where it was opened to budding players from…
ON Monday, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) stated that Member States should remain on high alert for the importation of viral or other infections and monitor in-country syndromic surveillance systems for increases in fever and rash illnesses. “At CARPHA we coordinate public health policy and work closely with our Member States and other public…
Coach of the Guyana’s Senior National Women’s football team, Dr. Ivan Joseph, has expressed disappointment as his four-year tenure came to end at the weekend, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) announced on Monday. “The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) extended its gratitude to Dr. Ivan Joseph on Saturday as he concluded a successful four-year tenure in…
Twenty-five-year-old businessman Lorenzo Nicholas Hendericks, of Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo coast, lost his life after he lost control of his motor car in the wee hours of Monday morning. A teenager, who was the car’s other occupant, received injuries about his body. Reports indicate that the accident occurred on the Devonshire Castle Public Road. According…
Guyana has a highly-rated ecotourism product and the government is hoping to exploit this further by creating a new, one-of-a-kind rainforest safari near the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Monday, highlighted that the government is seeking investments to develop the country’s ecotourism sector, particularly given the sheer attractiveness of the sector. “We…
Part 4: Sri Lanka Analysts Predict More of the Same! SRI Lanka’s ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he took “all possible steps” to avert the game-changing economic crisis that engulfed the Asian island nation of 22 million. In his resignation letter (emailed from Singapore), Rajapaksa said the financial crisis was rooted in years of economic…
A new US$45 million hotel will be constructed at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown in close proximity to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. This facility is expected to help meet Guyana’s growing accommodation demand. This hotel will be constructed by Pasha Global and Blue Bridges Inc. By the end of the first phase of construction, in 2024,…
Five days after a 19-year-old West Demerara construction worker died from stab wounds after he was attacked on his way home, a 23-year-old construction worker has been charged and remanded for the murder. The accused, Keon Carr appeared in Court today and was not required to enter a plea to the murder of Chris Gaichan…
