‘Darkness will not prevail’— Minister McCoy says
–takes aim at divisive forces during Diwali message MINISTER within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy, has urged staff and the wider public to guard national unity against forces that seek to divide the country along racial and ethnic lines. Staff, managers and heads of department, on Thursday, gathered for the observance, which […]
Mabaruma SEND school commissioned
THE Government of Guyana has officially commissioned Region One’s first Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school at Mabaruma with the aim of expanding access to specialised educational services. This expanded access will ensure that learners with special needs across the region are provided with greater opportunities to learn, develop and reach their full […]
Two generations, two global champions, one political movement!
Dear Editor, PERMIT me to extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency, President Irfaan Ali, on being appointed Commonwealth Champion of Biodiversity at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. This is an extraordinary achievement for our President, our country, and, importantly, the generation of young Guyanese who will inherit the […]
Fixing the Verges
THE Ministry of Public Works deserves credit for finally looking at what lies beside our roads rather than only at the asphalt. Georgetown’s shoulders have long been muddy, uneven and pocked with depressions that hold water after every downpour. Anyone who has stepped from a minibus into a puddle knows that this is no small […]
Brendan Taylor ton puts Zimbabwe in control on opening day
BRENDAN Taylor struck a fine century to put Zimbabwe in a commanding position on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Sharjah. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the visitors finished the day on 326 for 5, with captain Brian Bennett unbeaten on 71 and Wessly Madhevere on 29. On […]
RCB, MI to kick-off WPL 2027 in Vadodara
DEFENDING champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB) will kick-start the 2027 edition of the Women’s Premier League against fellow two-time champions Mumbai Indians on January 14. As reported by Cricbuzz earlier, BCCI has zeroed in on Vadodara and Mumbai as the two venues for the entirety of the tournament. UP Warriorz, the team that made the biggest […]
Northants’ Lynn served drugs ban after Blast final
FORMER Northants Steelbacks batter, Chris Lynn, returned a positive drugs test after playing in this season’s T20 Blast Finals Day, the Cricket Regulator has announced. Cocaine’s metabolite benzoylecgonine was found in Lynn’s urine sample and he was given a one-month suspension, which has now been served. The 36-year-old top-scored with 39 runs in their semi-final […]
Trevor Benn, Andrew Lyght Jnr. enjoy stint in IMC Over-40 World Cup
TWO members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Deputy Superintendent Trevor Benn and Rural Constable Andrew Lyght Jnr. represented the organisation with some amount of distinction at the just-concluded International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40 World Cup, hosted in Guyana by the West Indies Masters Cricket Association (WIMCA). Benn, who is at the helm of Regional […]
Molineux, Matthews and Dottin help Renegades open account in final-over thriller
MELBOURNE Renegades finally got off the mark with a four-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in a final-over thriller. Hurricanes’ skipper Nicola Carey’s 62 propelled the hosts to 154/7 after her counterpart Sophie Molineux’s destructive opening spell. Hayley Matthews’ half-century had Renegades cruising until a mini collapse in the middle overs threatened to derail their first […]
Australia recruit Hussey for Ashes build-up
AUSTRALIA have recruited Michael Hussey as a long-term batting consultant to help them prepare for the 2027 Ashes and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 51-year-old former batter has been added to the national staff as Australia look to improve their form in the longest format, having drawn 1-1 at home to Bangladesh and then lost […]
