West Indies kickstarted their campaign at the 2026 Men’s Under-19 World Cup with a drubbing of Tanzania for the first result of the tournament in Windhoek, Namibia. West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl, but had to wait till the 14th over for the first breakthrough. Tanzania openers Dylan Thakrar (26) and Darpan Jobanputra (19) put on a…
NSC reaffirms commitment to inclusive sport with renewed support for Blind Cricket
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has renewed its commitment to the development of blind cricket in Guyana, reaffirming its support for inclusion and equitable access to sport during a recent engagement with the National Blind Cricket Association. The renewed pledge followed a meeting on Wednesday between representatives of the Association…
Bangladesh Cricket Board removes director after player boycott halts BPL matches
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has removed Nazmul Islam from his position as chairman of the board’s finance committee following a player boycott that halted several cricket matches in the country on Thursday. Two games in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and four in the Dhaka Cricket League did not…
Guy vs T&T: Jackman, George set for rematch at Pro/Am showdown on January 24
Guyana’s trailblazing boxer Abiola Jackman will step back into the ring on January 24 when she faces Trinidad and Tobago’s Eyed George at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, in a much-anticipated rematch that headlines the inaugural ‘Pro/Am Showdown’ under the recently formed Caribbean Boxing Organisation (CBO). Widely regarded as two…
Archery Guyana welcomes ‘productive engagement’ with NSC
Press Release from Archery Guyana Archery Guyana has welcomed what it describes as a highly productive and encouraging meeting with the National Sports Commission (NSC), led by Director of Sport, Mr. Steve Ninvalle, as part of the Commission’s comprehensive engagement with all affiliated sport associations for the 2026 calendar year. During the…
Guesthouse Murder/Suicide: Mother says jealousy cost daughter her life
Grief-stricken and searching for answers, the mother of 31-year-old Loretta Sonia Cyrus believes jealousy drove her daughter’s former partner to end both their lives in a tragic murder–suicide in Georgetown on Tuesday. Loretta, a native of Rose Hall Town, Region Six, and her former partner, Cyril Saul, were found dead…
Two suspects arrested at La Grange after 50 pounds of cocaine found
Two individuals were arrested on Wednesday after ranks attached to the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) found nearly 50 pounds of cocaine in a vehicle at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. According to a CANU release, the ranks conducted an operation in the vicinity of La Grange Public Road, West Bank…
Gov’t wants to replace old ferries
President Dr Irfaan Ali said the government is seeking to replace all old ferries and other vessels as it simultaneously upgrades port facilities across the country. The President spoke on Wednesday as he toured a new ferry from Greece that will ply the Georgetown to Region One route. This ferry…
Taxi driver in critical condition after shot while driving
A 31-year-old taxi driver is in critical condition after he was shot to his head on Monday night along the East Coast of Demerara. Police reported that the incident occurred around 23:45 hrs at Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD), in the vicinity of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Region Four….
Lawyers clash over bias and limits of ministerial powers as Mohameds’ extradition process advances
A judicial review to Guyana’s extradition process unfolded in the High Court on Wednesday, placing senior Trinidadian attorney Douglas Mendes, SC, and the Attorney General’s Chambers at the centre of a legal debate over bias, politics and the limits of ministerial power. US-indicted businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar…
