Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive half-century carried West Indies to respectability and ultimately victory after a sluggish start to their T20 World Cup opener against Scotland, iced by Romario Shepherd’s stunning five-wicket haul which included a hat-trick. Head Coach Darren Sammy’s master plan to use Hetmyer’s experience and power up the order…
GMR&SC greenlights major upgrades ahead of hosting GT Challenge de las Américas
The South Dakota Circuit is set for a high-speed facelift as the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) moves to transform the venue into a world-class racing destination. President Mahendra Boodhoo has officially confirmed that intensive infrastructure works will begin this week, specifically tailored to accommodate the high-performance demands…
T20 World Cup: Ashraf drags Pakistan over the line after big scare
The T20 World Cup started off with a heartstopper of a finish as Pakistan secured, then threw away, and finally clinched a thrilling last-over win, warding off a heroic Netherlands fightback. Faheem Ashraf was more saviour than hero, riding his luck to smash 24 in the game’s penultimate over having…
Unstoppable Georgetown clinch Demerara Cricket Board U16 title
The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) has been crowned champions of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-16 Inter-Association 50-over competition, completing an unbeaten campaign with an eight-wicket demolition of the DCB Select XI. The GCA’s clinical performance at the Lusignan Community Ground was the final act in a tournament they dominated…
Winning start for Guyana in Men’s U-17 World Cup qualifiers
The national men’s Under-17 football team has ignited their World Cup qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bermuda at the Estadio Francisco Morazán in Honduras. In a tournament where only the group winners secure a ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, Matthew Stewart’s second-half goal…
GFF’s new Elite League Cup to commence February 14
The battle lines have been drawn for Guyana’s top-flight heavyweights as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) officially unveils the Elite League Cup 2026. Kicking off on Saturday, 14 February at the National Training Centre in Providence, the three-week knockout sprint is more than just a hunt for silverware—it is a…
Defending $1.558 trillion budget, Ashni Singh says gov’t building a better Guyana
In the final presentation spanning more than three hours, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh defended this year’s $1.558 trillion national budget and emphasised that the Irfaan Ali-led administration is building a better Guyana. “We are working hard, and we are building a modern Guyana. “We are working every day to…
‘We don’t need Terrence Campbell’s validation’ – Ashni Singh says in stinging rebuke of APNU’s Parliamentary lead
Amid loud protests and interruptions, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh criticised APNU’s Parliamentary lead, Terrence Campbell, and his fellow Parliamentarians for offering poor representation of the decades-old PNC in the House. Soon after starting the final contribution to the budget debate late Friday night, Dr Singh criticised the insults Campbell…
Opposition Leader repeatedly cautioned for reading in first Budget debate
From the outset of his first Budget Debate as Opposition Leader Friday night, Azruddin Mohamed was repeatedly cautioned for reading extensively from prepared notes, and it’s an issue that would come to define his hour-long presentation in the National Assembly. Mohamed, the penultimate speaker in the $1.558 trillion Budget 2026…
Teixeira calls for more fact-based, realistic presentations in Parliament
In a sobering presentation on Friday afternoon, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira expressed much dismay at the quality of contributions from Opposition Parliamentarians during this week’s budget debate. Teixeira has been a Parliamentarian for more than three decades. As she spoke about the $1.558 trillion budget for…
