Another masterclass in left-arm spin from Gudakesh Motie and Veerasammy Permaul propelled the Guyana Harpy Eagles to a 93-run victory over the Windward Islands Volcanoes on Wednesday. The win officially completes a three-nil series sweep and punches Guyana’s ticket to the 2026 West Indies Four-Day Championship playoffs. FULL SCORECARD: https://matchcentre.windiescricket.com/match/b7b1697b-b937-41c0-8c09-84c9e26e4820…
Couchman and Singh reign supreme at April Open Chess
The 16th edition of the April Open Chess Tournament concluded in Georgetown this week, signalling a changing of the guard in Guyanese chess as youthful brilliance overthrew seasoned experience across both major categories. In the Open division, Kyle Couchman delivered a performance of clinical precision to secure his first-ever April…
IPL 2026: Travishek, Klaasen outmuscle MI as SRH chase 244 for fifth straight win
Ryan Rickelton played one of the innings of IPL 2026, an unbeaten 123 off 55 balls, the highest-ever score by a Mumbai Indians batter in the tournament’s history. But it still wasn’t enough against the batting might of Sunrisers Hyderabad in another run-fest at Wankhede Stadium. MI went against the…
Visit to GECOM Headquarters planned as 2020 Elections trial continues
The ongoing trial into the 2020 General and Regional Elections is set to move to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters on High Street, Kingston, Georgetown on Thursday. The visit is scheduled for 10:00 hrs and forms part of a court-ordered inspection of key locations linked to the disputed electoral…
Renewed focus on numeracy as assessment curriculum gets revamped
There is a renewed focus on foundational learning with targeted projects in literacy, numeracy and teaching methods to improve student outcomes at the primary level. With pupils undertaking the National Grade Six Assessment on Wednesday and Thursday, Education Minister Sonia Parag told reporters that additional initiatives to improve results are…
Labour Ministry hosts job fair to connect people with opportunities
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning on Wednesday opened the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Village and Job Fair, with the aim of directly connecting job seekers with employment opportunities while promoting workplace safety and skills development. The two-day event, which is being held in observation of Occupational Health…
Griffith pushes shift in workplace culture, says jobs should not cause stress
Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, is calling for a major shift in how workplace safety is approached, stressing that jobs should not expose workers to stress, depression, or unsafe conditions. “Our jobs are not stress environments…we should not be…susceptible to stress and depression and unhappiness at the…
Construction of Angoy’s Avenue boxing gym nearing completion
In less than two weeks, the spanking new boxing gym being constructed by the Government of Guyana at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, will be completed. That’s the promise of the contractor, who indicated during a visit to the facility by Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle that works will wrap…
Penalties for ‘pretend lawyers’ soon – Nandlall
Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has flagged concerns that several unqualified and uncertified individuals are masquerading as lawyers, offering services to unsuspecting citizens. And soon, Nandlall vowed, there will be stricter penalties in place to sanction these individuals. “We can’t continue to have these fraudulent misrepresentations taking place… actions will…
Over 15,900 pupils sitting NGSA
More than 15,900 pupils across Guyana began writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in their academic journey. A total of 15,935 candidates have been registered to sit this year’s examinations, which are being held on Wednesday and Thursday. This year’s figure represents…
