India‘s batting riches put them in consummate control of the first Test of their home season, with KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel scoring important centuries. It was Rahul’s first at home since 2016 and it was Jurel’s first one ever. They now have a lead of 286, which is large enough to potentially shrink…
Big Man Cricket bowls off this weekend in Guyana
Big Man Cricket (BMC) is thrilled to announce that it has secured the generous sponsorship of well-known benefactors Peter Lewis and Ravi Mangali, leaders of their respective businesses, Peter Lewis Contracting and Asphalting Services, and Permaul Trading and Distribution. Both companies, rooted in the historic region of Berbice, have proudly…
Guyana Basketball Federation hailed as ‘model’ after landing Caribbean Award of Excellence
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has been recognised for its “exceptional leadership and development work” after receiving the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC). The honour was presented to GBF Vice Presidents Rawle Toney, Jermaine Slater, and General Secretary Patrick Haynes during the CBC Assembly held…
West Indies cricket reform: Specialist coaches, coordination with franchises part of exhaustive plan
The cricket strategy and officiating committee of Cricket West Indies, comprising a group of former legends and current leaders, have identified key areas of focus to raise the standard of West Indies cricket as well as short- and long-term actions. In the next six months, the CWI said, specialist coaches will be…
Significant progress in Guyana-led food initiative – Mustapha
During this year’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Ministers of Agriculture from across the Caribbean have endorsed the ‘25 by 2025 + 5’ Implementation Plan, which forms part of CARICOM’s Agri-Food Systems Strategy, commonly known as the Vision 25 by 2025 Initiative. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who serves as…
Significant exemptions for small businesses as new foreign exchange rules target gaps – Jagdeo
Two days after President Dr Irfaan Ali announced new policies for foreign exchange control in Guyana, the country’s Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has emphasised that these measures are meant to close loopholes that exist and prevent money from being siphoned off elsewhere. Additionally, Jagdeo told reporters that the new…
PPP/C to expand women & youth membership ahead of elections in 2031
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) plans to expand its membership significantly ahead of the next national elections, focusing heavily on women and youth. This is according to Guyana’s Vice President, who is also the party’s General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. At a press conference on Thursday, the Vice President…
‘Several cash grants’ to be distributed while PPP in office – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo vowed that citizens will benefit from several cash grants over the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) five-year term in office. “This is a five-year term we have. There will be several cash grants in the five-year term,” Jagdeo said at a press conference held at…
Ganja worth $1 billion destroyed after Berbice River operation
Ranks from the Guyana Police Force Narcotics Branch, in collaboration with officers from Regional Police Division Six, on Wednesday conducted a major eradication exercise at Kuyorokuri Creek, Upper Berbice River, where more than $1 billion worth of cannabis was discovered and destroyed. During the exercise, Police Headquarters said the ranks…
New programme to support home construction & improvement projects coming – Jagdeo
A new government-funded programme to help poor or low-income families with the construction of houses and various housing improvement projects will be rolled out next year, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. The Vice President told reporters that a survey will be launched soon to gather data on…
