Old Fort Gladiators, Pepsi Hikers, and Saints deliver on Day Two
OLD Fort Gladiators, Pepsi Hikers, and Saints hockey clubs were the major winners in several categories on Thursday as action commenced on Day 2 of the Guyana Hockey Board Kellogg’s Senior National Indoor Hockey Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The premier division saw Pepsi Hikers beating Bounty GCC 3-2, with Andrew Stewart scoring […]
Prime Minister Phillips backs Kashif and Shanghai return to Linden
Prime Minister Phillips backs Kashif and Shanghai return to Linden PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has firmly backed the much-anticipated return of the Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament to Linden, ending an 11-year hiatus for the prestigious year-end competition in its traditional home. The prime minister recently met with tournament organisers Kashif Muhammad […]
Pacers give Windies edge after lift from tailenders
SYLHET, Bangladesh, (CMC) – West Indies still hold a slight advantage over Bangladesh at the end of day two, thanks mainly to their pace attack and a heroic effort from their tailenders. The Windies, who resumed the day on 235 for four, were rocked by a six-wicket haul from Bangladesh quickie Hasan Mahmud and were […]
Portugal coach ‘knew nothing’ about Ronaldo retiring
PORTUGAL coach Jorge Jesus said he “found out when we all did” about Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international football. The 41-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram video, external on Thursday, the day before Jesus was due to announce his squad for this month’s Nations League fixtures. Speaking at Friday’s news conference, Jesus said that […]
Mohamed firearm case adjourned to November 27 for further disclosure
The firearm and ammunition case involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two of his employees has been adjourned to November 27, after the prosecution requested additional time to complete disclosure of evidence. During Friday’s hearing before Magistrate Faith McGusty, the prosecution indicated that statements, photographs and other evidential material would be disclosed following further advice […]
Guyana, India sign three agreements to strengthen bilateral co-operation
–US$500M Line of Credit extended to support development priorities PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali and India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, have signed three bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening co-operation between Guyana and India, including initiatives to support infrastructural development, small businesses and digital payments. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the […]
Commonwealth unveils US$202M nature initiative
A US$202.2 million Commonwealth Nature Initiative (CNI) was launched in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, bringing together governments, philanthropic organisations and conservation partners to accelerate efforts to protect at least 30 per cent of the world’s lands and oceans by 2030. The initiative was unveiled during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) aboard Fortescue’s […]
Agriculture Ministry rejects claims of missing agrochemicals at Uitvlugt
–cites zero variance in latest stock count THE Ministry of Agriculture has rejected allegations by Member of Parliament Vinceroy Jordan that millions of dollars’ worth of agrochemicals has disappeared from the Uitvlugt Estate bond, saying the most recent physical stock count found no variance. Jordan had said that the government, the ministry, and the Guyana […]
Guyana, FIFA to establish 10 mini-football pitches nationwide
GUYANA will partner with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to establish 10 mini-football pitches across the country, expanding opportunities for young people and strengthening grassroots football. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced the initiative on Thursday during a meeting with visiting FIFA President Gianni Infantino, noting that the facilities will be developed through […]
Nandlall warns alleged CCTV breach threatens national security, citizens’ privacy
ATTORNEY-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has warned that the alleged unauthorised extraction and disclosure of footage from the State’s Safe Country surveillance system could jeopardise national security, compromise public safety and expose the private movements of citizens. Speaking recently on his weekly programme, Issues in the News, Nandlall said the controversy […]
