Led by a brilliant all-round performance from Parmeshwar Ram, Demerara defeated Berbice by eight wickets to win the Guyana Cricket Board Under-19 Inter-County, 50-over competition on Sunday at the Rose Hall Community Centre, East Berbice. Billed as a competitive showdown, the final turned out to be a one-sided affair as…
Four-Day: Smith (5-36), Nandu (54) put Harpy Eagles in control against Volcanoes
Fast bowler Nial Smith, with his sixth five-wicket haul in First-Class cricket, and opener Matthew Nandu’s second consecutive half-century put Guyana Harpy Eagles in control at stumps on Day One of their second round match against the Windward Islands Volcanoes in the West Indies Four-Day Championship. When the bails were…
Region 10 representatives, key agencies trained on forest protection through EU partnership
The Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Guyana Forestry Commission, has partnered with the European Union (EU) to advance efforts aimed at reducing deforestation and forest degradation within the Amazon Rainforest. The initiative forms part of the Amazonia+ Programme funded by the EU and led by the Italian Agency for…
IPL 2026: Points leaders Punjab pile up 254 in win over LSG
Early leaders Punjab Kings piled up 254-7, the highest score in the Indian Premier League so far, in a 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants. The total was built around a dominant second-wicket partnership of 182 in 80 balls between Indian opener Priyansh Arya and Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly. Arya…
IPL 2026: Relief for KKR as Rinku and Roy seal first win of season
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their first win of IPL 2026 with their spinners bossing on a tailormade surface and their lower middle order bailing out their misfiring top order. Rajasthan Royals (RR) played the slow surface smartly, got to 81-0 with the bat and then bossed the defence for 15 overs even though…
David Fernandes returns as Guyana Squash Association President
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has maintained a steady hand at the helm following its Annual General Meeting and Election of Office Bearers on Saturday. Incumbent President David Fernandes was elected unopposed to lead the association for the upcoming term, heading an executive body that reflects both continuity and a…
Thrilling individual performances highlight English marksmen tour of Guyana
England’s Goodwill Tour to Guyana continued to deliver challenging conditions and outstanding performances as marksmen took on the demanding 900 and 1000-yard ranges. Strong, fast-switching winds greeted shooters from the outset, adding a dynamic layer of difficulty. While the English competitors are well accustomed to windy conditions at Bisley, the…
Bent Street B, Laing Avenue progress in Guinness Street Football
The National Cultural Centre tarmac played host to a frantic night of street football as the Round of 32 of the 2025 Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown zone reached its crescendo on Friday. Bent Street B were the evening’s big winners, putting on a clinic to dispatch Unity Ballers…
Empire Medical Centre Laboratory advances quality care through GNBS Certification
Empire Medical Centre Laboratory is now the first laboratory in Linden to achieve certification by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) under the Laboratory Certification programme. With this certification, the Lab now boasts conformance to the National Standard: GYS 170:2021 – General Requirements for the Operation of a Laboratory….
$58.5M agro-processing facility commissioned in Canal Number One Polder
The Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday commissioned an agro-processing facility at Canal Number One Polder. The facility, constructed and outfitted at a cost of $58.5 million, features modern solar drying and agro-processing technology, with the capacity to process up to 500 kilograms of fruit per day. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha…
