A lost Don Quixote: October 1992 and March 2020
YESTERDAY was October 5, 1992. It was on that date Guyana returned to legitimate, free and legal elections in which votes were properly counted for parties that they were cast for. I was livid when I read the words of Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, a former PPP icon that Cheddi Jagan and his wife Janet admired […]
Guyana Development Bank Operationalised
The opening of the Guyana Development Bank is more than the launch of another lending institution. It is a statement of confidence in ordinary Guyanese: the young woman with a catering idea, the farmer ready to expand, the school leaver with a plan for a small repair shop. For too long, these dreamers have been […]
Let us all be profitable
Dear Editor, As we launch our important Guyana Development Bank, aiming to make every one of us Guyanese, entrepreneurs in spirit in practice, in awareness and in truth. Our LEAP programme in Linden made some headway in its intended purpose, to convert our fellow citizens in Linden from the old-time company-town mindset to a new […]
Golden Jaguars storm to 8-1 win over Dominica to stay unbeaten in Gold Cup hunt
GUYANA produced a ruthless attacking display to sweep aside Dominica 8-1 in Mayagüez, maintaining their perfect start to the Concacaf Nations League and remaining firmly at the top of League B, Group A. The Golden Jaguars dominated from the outset at the Estadio Centroamericano, taking the lead after just five minutes when Omari Glasgow collected […]
Regal Legends overcome jitters to claim Over-50 honours
By Frederick Halley REGAL Legends overcame a mid-innings batting jitters to emerge winners of the Legends Over-50 category when the ninth edition of the Prime Minister T20 Softball Cup ended at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary, on Sunday. In a game where the pendulum swung to and fro with both teams powerful batting […]
ODI series shatters run-scoring records
NEW CHANDIGARH, India, (CMC )– The just concluded One Day International series between India and West Indies set a new record for the most runs scored in a three-match bilateral series. The high-scoring contests saw a combined 2109 runs being scored, surpassing the 2090 runs accumulated during the India vs England series in 2017. India, […]
Hardik Pandya trade attracts renewed traction
HARDIK Pandya is attracting renewed interest from IPL franchises, with at least one team understood to have made fresh inquiries about the all-rounder. The 32-year-old is regarded as a high-value player when fully fit, although it is premature to say whether the interest will translate into a formal trade with Mumbai Indians. Sources have […]
Kevin Sinclair begins ‘journey back’ after ‘exile’
WEST Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair says he is determined to “earn my way back” into top-flight cricket after entering a formal reintegration programme following more than two years on the sidelines. The 26-year-old off-spinner was removed from the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad and stripped of his central contract in 2024 following a string of […]
GPF edge GDF in nail-biting Commander-in-Chief finalGPF edge GDF in nail-biting Commander-in-Chief final
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) successfully defended their Commander-in-Chief T20 Cup title after holding their nerves to secure a thrilling two-run victory over the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in a nail-biting final played last Thursday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. Batting first, the defending champions posted 142 for six from their allotted […]
Hosein: Utilising data will be crucial against India’s world class batters
LUCKNOW, India, (CMC) – Veteran West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein has revealed that the use of data will be key for their bowlers in the upcoming five-match T20I series against India’s powerful batting lineup. The Windies come into the series as major underdogs, having won just one of their last 10 T20Is in India, […]
