Australia’s hopes of reaching the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka hit a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat in Pallekele. Stunned by Zimbabwe in their second outing on Friday, Australia needed a win to keep…
After two-month pause, Elections fraud trial resumes
The trial into irregularities during the March 2020 General and Regional Elections resumed on Monday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after a break of more than two months since the last hearing in December 2025. Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty is presiding over the trial, which is being conducted under…
CPL confirms return to Jamaica in 2026 season
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will return to Jamaica in 2026, ending a seven-year absence of the tournament from one of cricket’s most storied outposts. The move, confirmed on Monday, includes the reintroduction of a Jamaica-based franchise and a four-match schedule at the iconic Sabina Park. CPL matches have not…
Demerara Bank and Floypay partner on new payment services for businesses
Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has announced a strategic partnership with Flowcatalyst Technology and Consulting Inc. (FTC Inc.), a Guyana-based financial technology company, to support the launch of Floypay, a new payment facilitation service designed to expand access to modern card payment solutions for businesses across Guyana. As an innovator in…
Pitamber and Sam dominate Kitty Square Mall U-16 Rapid Chess championship
The Kitty Square Mall National Under-16 Rapid Chess Championship 2026, hosted by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) on Sunday, February 15 at the Christ Church Secondary School, saw a long day of competitive, tactical moves and excellent play, in which CM Sachin Pitamber successfully retained his title, while Kataleya Sam…
T20 World Cup: England survive Italy scare to make Super Eights
England were given another major fright but held off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup. After England posted 202-7, Italy threatened to pull off the greatest shock in World Cup history in pursuit- a result which…
T20 World Cup: Rashid captures 700th wicket as Afghanistan beat UAE
Rashid Khan claimed his 700th T20 wicket in unusual circumstances as Afghanistan kept their faint World Cup hopes alive with a five-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates. The leg-spinner achieved the milestone with a mode of dismissal which has not featured in any of his 699 previous victims- hit wicket….
T20 World Cup: Kishan floors Pakistan to put India in Super Eights
India continued their recent on-field dominance over Pakistan by winning their highly anticipated meeting in Colombo by 61 runs to confirm their place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup. After weeks of discussion and doubt over whether the match would even go ahead, India ultimately proved too…
Natural Resources Min. lauds opening of GTTCI as strategic investment in Guyana’s future
See full statement below: The Ministry of Natural Resources welcomes the official opening of the Guyana Technical Training College Inc. (GTTCI) in Port Mourant, Berbice, an initiative realised under the vision of His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, to establish a premier institute to train Guyanese in oil and…
New land allocation initiative for small miners in Regions 1, 7 & 8
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), it is expanding access to lands to small miners in Region One (Mabaruma/Matthews Ridge sub-district), Region Seven, and Region Eight. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry said “within the next two to three…
