Thirty-one-year-old Ryan Williams, a labourer from Number 12 Village, West Coast Berbice, was remanded to prison on Tuesday in connection with the robbery of an amputee man. Williams appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was formally read. It has been alleged that on…
Pooran says he has no plans of coming out of retirement
Former West Indies T20 star, Nicholas Pooran, says he has no plans of coming out of retirement to play for the regional side in next month’s ICC T20 World Cup. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman has revealed that he also has no regrets about retiring from international cricket, insisting the decision was…
ASHES: Australia on track for 4-1 despite Bethell brilliance
Jacob Bethell’s stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia. The 22-year-old, playing in his sixth Test, announced himself as England’s long-term number three with a fabulous unbeaten 142 at a sun-kissed…
BCB: ICC willing to address concerns about playing T20 World Cup in India
The BCB has said the ICC has expressed “willingness to work closely” with the board to ensure the “full and uninterrupted participation” of the Bangladesh team in the 2026 T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. The BCB issued a statement on Wednesday following a call with the ICC…
Kevin Sinclair tapeball tournament set for January 11; Trophy Stall commits support
Top male and female teams will converge at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) on Sunday (January 11) for the annual Kevin Sinclair Foundation tapeball competition. Sinclair, the Guyana and West Indies all-rounder, said 10 male teams and four female teams will compete in the exciting one day tournament, set to…
Rubio commends President Ali for his leadership as a regional security partner
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commended President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali for his leadership as a regional security partner, as the two leaders held high-level talks on strengthening bilateral security cooperation, regional stability and developments in Venezuela. According to a statement from Principal Deputy U.S. State Department…
West Coast Berbice man sentenced to 35 years for murder of his mother
A West Coast Berbice man was on Tuesday sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for the murder of his mother, which occurred in 2021. Deonarine Dookhoo, also known as ‘Dinesh’, appeared at the Berbice High Court with Justice Sandil Kissoon presiding over the case. It is alleged that Dookhoo killed Teshwattie…
ICC to Bangladesh: Play in India or forfeit points
Conflicting reports have emerged from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) call with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday over Bangladesh travelling to India to participate in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup. ESPNcricinfo has learned that in a virtual call on Tuesday, the ICC told BCB that it was…
GMR&SC takes ‘bold step’ for road safety, grassroots motorsport with Super Lap Series
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) is taking a bold step for road safety and grassroots motorsport with the launch of the 2026 Super Lap Series. Executive Luis Kumar announced the new Time Attack championship as a solution to speeding on the roadways. “We are moving the need…
Trump says ‘many’ Cuban soldiers killed in Venezuela raid but calls operation ‘brilliant
[BBC] – Donald Trump acknowledges “many, many” Cubans were killed during what he calls the “brilliant” military operation in which Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro was seized Local media reports 23 Venezuelan and 32 Cuban soldiers died when US elite troops stormed Maduro’s compound on Saturday. The Cuban Communist Party’s official…
