The semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 are due to take place on Wednesday evening in Trinidad and Thursday morning in Guyana, which could mean an awkward turnaround ahead of Saturday’s final…especially if it rains. The ICC have allocated a reserve day for the first game but not for the latter, which has caused…
A belligerent bowling performance and calm from the top-order secured South Africa’s ticket for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final, defeating Afghanistan in the first semi-final in Trinidad. Bowling Afghanistan out for just 56, South Africa hit their straps early by claiming eight wickets inside the first 10…
See below the full statement issued by Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh: It would be recalled that, immediately following the actions taken on June 11 by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the United States Department of the Treasury to sanction certain Guyanese individuals and entities, the…
Neldon Neblett called ‘Jojo’, a 27-year-old porter of Lot 1 Best Village, West Coast Demerara, was remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of his reputed wife, Anuradha Khatoon. Neblett appeared before Her Worship Magistrate Rhondel Weever at the Wales Magistrate Court, where the indictable charge was…
The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) on Tuesday evening ran off its National Junior Singles Tournament sponsored by the National Sports Commission at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. In her opening remarks, the Vice-President of the GBA Ayanna Watson welcomed all the athletes and officials to the tournament. Assistant Director of…
By Brad DeSouza Tassarene, derived from the Akawaio word “Te-da-leng”, meaning “High Science,” is a community of approximately 450 residents. It’s situated in the middle Mazaruni district, Region 7, about 123 miles from Bartica. Tassarene is accessible by both land and river. The local economy thrives on farming, fishing, and…
When it comes to familiarity to conditions at Providence, India have somewhat of an advantage over England as they head into Semi-Final Two of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. The Indians were in Guyana for limited over games in 2019 and 2023, but the last time an…
Captain Rohit Sharma believes it is not an advantage that India knew their semi-final venue of the ICC Men’s World T20 beforehand. Speaking to media operatives in Guyana on Wednesday, the opener was asked pointedly about India being aware of the match venue once they made the final four. India…
Despite several resignations including that of its General Secretary Dawn Hastings-Williams, the People’s National Congress Reform intends to run off its 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress this weekend. Congress Administrator Sherwin Benjamin told reporters during a virtual press conference on Wednesday that the General Secretary’s resignation and complaints from several groups…
The Guyana Government continues to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to tackle trafficking in persons and as a consequence remained on Tier 1 in the United States Department 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report. While Tier 1 is the highest ranking, it does not mean that a country has no human…
