The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will see the winners of the 20-team tournament earn at least $2.45 million, the highest prize money in the history of the tournament, along with the trophy that they will lift at Kensington Oval in Barbados on 29 June. The…
South Africa opened their T20 World Cup campaign in authoritative fashion by bowling Sri Lanka out for their lowest total in the format and chasing 78 runs inside 17 overs to secure two points. At the first official T20I match to be played at the newly-created stadium at Eisenhower Park,…
The groundbreaking US$75.8 million East Bank of Demerara (EBD) road project from Good Success to Timehri is expected to be completed within the contract period. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill announced during an engagement with stakeholders on Friday. “We expect this project to finish on time within budget and…
Oman mounted a dramatic comeback with the ball after being bundled out for 109 to take the match to a Super Over, but a composed Namibia, led by David Wiese, dominated the one-over eliminator to start their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a win. This was the third time…
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Inc (GWI), Shaik Baksh, recently revealed that the water quality in Guyana will see significant improvements over the next two years. “This is a main concern [water quality] of the population, but within a year or two these problems will be largely, not…
As Guyana continues to position itself as the leading food exporter in the region, construction work for the regional food hub, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway will soon commence, with an estimated cost of $625.2 million. Phase I of the facility commenced in 2023 for $187 million, while Phase II works are…
In 1999, whilst the world was preparing for the new millennium, amidst much fear and uncertainty, five friends were preparing to step out of the boat into the sea of the unknown. Unravelled and unfazed by naysayers and doubters who could not see them lasting twenty-five weeks, these five friends,…
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha Monday assured Guyanese of the readiness of the local drainage and irrigation network to deal with any potential flooding in the coming weeks. Guyana’s drainage and irrigation infrastructure is crucial for managing the heavy rains that are common during the rainy season. The system includes a…
A cargo boat should be used to help transport food produced in Region One and other areas to Parika, Region Three where the new regional ferry is expected to operate from, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said on Monday. The regional ferry is a venture among Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad and…
An Albouystown, Georgetown resident was on Monday granted $100,000 bail after he denied having 44 grams of cannabis in his possession. Magistrate Clive Nurse read the charge to Quinn Neblett at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court 3. It is alleged that on May 28, 2024, at Barrack and Fort Streets, Kingston,…
