Joshua Josiah Mentore, the Pattensen, Georgetown resident who pleaded guilty to trafficking a quantity of ecstasy pills last month, was on Thursday sentenced to nine months in jail and fined $153,000. The sentence was handed down by Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus (ag) at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Mentore was arrested…
A counter-attacking century from Jewel Andrew could not secure West Indies victory in their opening match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup against hosts South Africa on Friday. Playing at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, West Indies were dismissed for 254 in 40.1 overs after the Proteas batted first and posted 285-9…
Days after he was arrested, 39-year-old Latchman Sankar was on Thursday sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $49.6 million after he admitted to having more than 55 kilograms of cannabis in his possession. Sankar also known as ‘Jack’ appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul. Sankar…
Guyanese fast bowler Shamar Joseph created history in the first Test between West Indies and Australia in Adelaide, becoming the first male cricketer from the Tucber Park Cricket Club in Berbice to play Test cricket. It was a memorable debut for the 24-year-old, who picked up 5-94 in the first…
The Guyana Tennis Association has lauded the G$4.6 billion allocation for sport in the 2024 National Budget. The Association said it has developed a close working relationship with the National Sports Commission and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and it looks forward to much of the same going…
With football enthusiasts eager to witness the campaigns of newly-promoted clubs Monedderlust and Slingerz FC, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde has confirmed that the Elite League Season Six will kick off on Sunday, February 25 at the National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara. Gearing up for…
Usman Khawaja has been initially cleared of concussion and fractured jaw after he copped a blow to the head from Shamar Joseph with just one run to win in Australia’s 10-wicket victory over West Indies in Adelaide. Khawaja lost sight of a short ball from around the wicket and was hit on the…
As part of a focus on boosting Guyana’s defensive and crime-fighting capabilities, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the government is considering whether it should purchase four smaller helicopters and possibly replace the Bell 412 helicopter that crashed in December 2023. The Vice President, at a press conference on Thursday,…
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says the government is not considering any amnesty for persons who have illegal guns in their possession but it wants to step up enforcement efforts. Jagdeo, at a press conference on Thursday, said the previous APNU+AFC coalition government implemented a gun amnesty while in office….
Australia wrapped up a 10-wicket victory before lunch on the third day in Adelaide as Josh Hazlewood claimed career-best match figures, but there was late drama when Shamar Joseph drew blood from Usman Khawaja with a bouncer when the scores were level, forcing him to retire hurt. Shamar Joseph again showed his batting prowess at No….
