Newly appointed Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa Benn is wasting no time laying out an ambitious plan to help shape Guyana’s housing sector into one that is greener, more efficient and built to last. Supporting Minister of Housing Collin Croal, Benn said her mission is to broaden the…
Recklessness, not buying licence, contributing to road accidents – Traffic Officers
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh and Superintendent Raun Clarke are pushing back against the perception that reckless drivers on the roadways purchased their licences rather than earned them the legal way. Superintendent Clarke, speaking on the matter during a recent ‘Police & You’ episode, pointed to the behaviour of some drivers…
East Bank, East Coast lands fully allocated; Soesdyke Highway identified as next major housing hub
The government has exhausted available land for housing schemes along the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, prompting a strategic shift of new developments to the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, during a recent update on the government’s ambitious housing drive, said Region Four, Guyana’s most populated…
Jacks picked as England’s back-up spinner for Ashes; Brook named VC
England have given a surprise recall to Will Jacks as the back-up spinner for the Ashes, with Harry Brook replacing Ollie Pope as vice-captain. Jacks played his two Tests in 2022 and leapfrogs Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson and Jack Leach to provide cover for Shoaib Bashir. Brook’s elevation is significant…
Cricket Zone USA/E4 outfits GCUSA Match Officials
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐆𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐀) recently received a generous sponsorship of new shirts for its match officials from 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐀. The GCUSA said in a release: “The presentation ceremony was a simple but meaningful event, bringing together leaders from both organisations.” Present at the handover ceremony…
GBF shifts National 3×3 Championship to October 18-19
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has announced that its National 3×3 Championship, originally scheduled for September 27–28, will now be held on October 18–19 at the Seawall Bandstand. According to a GBF release, the tournament was pushed back to allow for wider participation and better planning, given its importance. This…
Vieira set to unleash Porsche GT3 at South Dakota
On November 2, all eyes will be on the South Dakota Circuit as Guyana’s racing legend Mark Vieira is set to headline the Caribbean Clash of Champions with his newest ‘weapon’, a Porsche GT3. For over a decade, Vieira thrilled fans in his iconic 20B rotary-powered Mazda RX-8, a machine…
Legendary cricket umpire ‘Dickie’ Bird dies at 92
Iconic former cricket umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died at the age of 92. Bird, whose first-class playing career was cut short by injury, became one of the most famous umpires in the game. He officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals, between 1973…
Government pushes ahead with Linden-Lethem trail upgrade
The government has put its foot to the pedal with upgrades to the Linden to Lethem Road project, a critical route linking the coast to the Brazilian border. The significant undertaking will see the transformation of 450 kilometres of dirt road into a modern, all-weather thoroughfare. In an effort to…
Tourism stakeholders press new Minister on high travel costs, inaccessible attractions and poor facilities
Hoteliers and tour operators on Monday met with the newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, raising long-standing concerns about access to attractions, rising transportation costs and inadequate facilities. It was only Minister Rodrigues’ second public engagement since assuming her new portfolio, but industry players seized the…
