First Test in Durban… Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win
AUSTRALIA is primed to earn a statement victory and end South Africa’s unbeaten run under captain Temba Bavuma after Matt Renshaw’s remarkable Test continued on day four of their series opener in Durban. Renshaw, in his second game back after a three-year absence, followed his 190 in the first innings with 89 to allow Australia […]
Robinson returns as England expands central contract list to 30 players for 2026-27
OLLIE Robinson has earned a recall to England’s central contract list after a strong run on his comeback, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announcing an expanded group of 30 centrally contracted players for the 2026-27 season on Monday (October 12). The 32-year-old Robinson, who last held a central contract in 2023, returns […]
Sadaqat, Farhan thump Sri Lanka to give Pakistan 2-0 lead
YOUNG sensation Maaz Sadaqat and new captain Sahibzada Farhan repeated their fine showings from the series opener, as Pakistan took a 2-0 lead with a thumping 82-run win over Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. Having taken the odd call of batting first in the first game, Sri Lanka set themselves to chase in their quest to […]
SVC/AJM crowned new One Guyana T10 Tapeball champions
SVC/AJM CC put on a masterclass at the Anna Regina National Stadium on Sunday, crushing Mahdia (Movements Family) by 67 runs in the grand-final to capture the Lotto/Let’sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast title. In their first year, the rounded-up unit, led by Kemol Savoury, who was in his fourth final, also won the […]
Thousands turn out for historic Berbice Invasion drag race event
– GMR&SC buoyed by support from Ancient County THOUSANDS of fans turned out on Sunday for the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) Berbice Invasion drag race meet, representing one of the largest fan turnouts of any event outside the South Dakota Circuit. The event marked the first time the Rose Hall Canjie venue […]
President Ali calls for regional strategies on AI, cybersecurity to boost tourism industry
-says Caribbean nations must use technology wisely, work together to survive PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean countries to develop shared strategies for artificial intelligence, digital resilience and cybersecurity, warning that no country in the Region is large enough to respond effectively on its own. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the […]
President Ali leads overnight effort to restore access to children’s home
PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali joined members of Men on Mission (MoM) and private sector representatives to rebuild the access bridge to the Save R Kids Children’s Home at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara. Working through Saturday night and into Sunday morning, the team was focused on completing the project, which would normally take […]
AG appeals to opposition to engage more on national issues
-says opposition must offer constructive criticism, policy guidance ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has emphasised that a nation’s parliamentary opposition plays an integral role in decisions that are of national importance even as he appealed to his political opponents to be more involved in seeking solutions to major issues […]
Guyana’s accommodation capacity to approach 6,000 rooms by end of 2026
GUYANA’S tourism sector is poised for further growth, with the country’s accommodation capacity projected to approach 6,000 rooms by the end of 2026, as increased hotel investment positions the destination to welcome more visitors and accommodate a growing conference and leisure travel market. Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, outlined the sector’s […]
IMF says Guyana’s banking system remains well-capitalised, liquid
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Guyana to strengthen oversight of its banking system, recommending a comprehensive macroprudential framework and closer monitoring of housing market growth as the country’s economy continues to expand rapidly. In its latest Article IV Consultation assessment, the Fund said Guyana’s banking system remains well-capitalised and liquid, with asset […]
