England’s Ashes hopes are all but over in fewer than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket defeat by Australia in the second Test at the Gabba. England finally showed some application with the bat on the fourth day of the pink-ball match in Brisbane, yet still succumbed to their…
Senior Women’s Inter-County T20: Wins for Essequibo and Berbice in opening round
Essequibo and Berbice pulled off contrasting wins on Saturday when the T20 segment of the Guyana Cricket Board/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Senior Women’s Inter-County competition bowled off at the LBI Ground. Click here to view more photos In the opening contest, Essequibo, fresh off their title success in…
Verstappen beats Norris and Piastri to pole at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat his McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position with an imposing performance in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Both Verstappen’s laps in the final session were good enough for pole. He was 0.201 seconds ahead of Norris, who edged…
GGDMA urges miners to boost gold declarations and sell only to licensed dealers
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has issued a renewed call for miners nationwide to ramp up gold declarations to meet the 2025 national production targets. In a statement on Saturday, the association stressed that the mining sector’s sustainability depends on transparency, compliance, and a firm rejection of…
Stats- Greaves’ fourth-innings double and West Indies’ marathon
Here are some numbers from the final day of the drawn opening Test between West Indies and New Zealand in Christchurch. An epic stonewall from Justin Greaves had him face more than half the deliveries of his 12-Test career in this one innings alone, as West Indies pocketed their first…
Two New Amsterdam men remanded for possession of over 20 lbs of cannabis
A narcotics case before the Weldaad Magistrates’ Court on Friday turned tense after one of the accused reacted angrily to the Magistrate’s ruling. Richard Barrow, 44, of Smithfield Village, and Alfred Ambrose, 24, a mason of Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, appeared before Magistrate Sheveen Lalaram. The court was…
Taxi driver remanded for trafficking narcotics
A taxi driver was on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with possession of 41.667 pounds of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Micheal Pollydore, 41, of ‘B’ Field Sophia, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Sheveen Lalaram at the Weldaad Magistrates’ Court. The charge alleges that on December…
‘Don’t spare him’ – teen begs judge as mother’s killer gets life sentence
A teenage boy yesterday pleaded with a High Court judge not to show mercy to the man who brutally murdered his mother, moments before 25-year-old Linden Benjamin was sentenced to life imprisonment, with parole possible only after 30 years. The emotional request came from the son of 31-year-old Lisa…
2026 FIFA World Cup: format, groups and more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is fast approaching. Here’s what to know about the tournament’s format, groups and more. What is the 2026 FIFA World Cup format? The World Cup draw Friday separated 48 teams (and placeholders) into 12 groups of four teams…
President Ali launches One Guyana Christmas Village & Supermarket 2025
The 2025 One Guyana Christmas Village and Supermarket was officially opened on Friday night with a powerful message of unity, compassion and national pride from His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The president reminded Guyanese that the season’s true spirit lies in the strength of community and said, The Village…
