Desert Vipers batter Shimron Hetmyer has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing ILT20 season due to a hamstring injury. Hetmyer got injured while playing against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) earlier this week, and has been replaced in Vipers’ squad by former England batter Jason Roy. Hetmyer…
No Breakout T20 League In January; CWI to review timeline for tournament
Cricket West Indies (CWI), in collaboration with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), has completed a review of the proposed window for the Breakout T20 League in 2026. Given the increasingly congested international and domestic cricket calendar, coupled with preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, it has been determined…
$136 million digital x-ray system commissioned at Lenora Cottage Hospital
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Minister of Health, Honourable Dr. Frank Anthony, on Friday commissioned a new state-of-the-art digital X-ray system at the Lenora Cottage Hospital in Region Three (Essequibo Islands–West Demerara). The digital X-ray unit, valued at $53 million, is a high-resolution GE generator FlashPad system. Supporting…
Bridge across Leguan, Wakenaam in the works – Edghill
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill confirmed that a new bridge will be built to connect the Essequibo islands of Leguan and Wakenaam. Edghill, while speaking at the commissioning of the MV Konawaruk 1899 ferry on Friday, said components of the old Demerara Harbour Bridge will be used to create the…
Stokes wants to remain captain despite Ashes defeat
Ben Stokes said he “absolutely” wants to remain England captain despite losing the Ashes series in Australia in just three Tests. England were beaten on the fifth day of the third Test in Adelaide to go 3-0 down, extending a winless run in this country to 18 matches and leaving…
King gives West Indies positive start after Conway, Latham tons set them 462
It was a sense of deja vu as Devon Conway and Tom Latham seemingly batted West Indies out of the match for the second time in four days’ space. But the visiting openers Brandon King and John Campbell once again put on a defiant stand, taking them to stumps without…
No Christmas miracle for England as Australia make it 3-0 to retain the Ashes in 11 days
England’s Bazball project is in tatters as yet another Ashes in Australia was lost in three Tests. The tourists were defeated by 82 runs on the fifth day of the third Test in Adelaide to go 3-0 down and extend a winless run in this country to 18 matches. Australia…
New shadehouse, women empowerment programme launched in Melanie
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, launched shadehouse and women empowerment projects in Melanie, East Coast Demerara, marking another key step in the government’s efforts to empower vulnerable groups and strengthen community-based agriculture across the country. During the engagement, Minister Mustapha explained that the initiative forms part of a wider…
New Bell helicopters commissioned
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Saturday commissioned two new helicopters – the Bell 407 and Bell 429 – into service with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening national security, protecting sovereignty, and enhancing disaster-response capabilities. Delivering remarks on behalf of President Dr Mohamed…
Miner arrested after ganja found at Parika
A 39-year-old miner of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, was arrested in Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Friday afternoon after Police found a quantity of cannabis on his person. Enquiries revealed that ranks were on foot patrol duties in the area and, acting on information received, made contact with the…
