Pakistan investigates ‘discipline and conduct’
PAKISTAN has begun an inquiry into “discipline and conduct” in the latest twist on a turbulent tour of England. Already 2-0 down in the three-match Test series, Pakistan last week sent seven players home, called up seven more and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with New Zealander Mike Hesson. During the second Test at Lord’s, […]
Pietersen joins England’s white-ball coaching team
ENGLAND have appointed former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Pietersen, 46, joins as a specialist mentor and will start in the role for the upcoming T20 and one-day matches against Sri Lanka. He will also be involved in this winter’s tours […]
‘Punching above our weight’: President Ali hails Guyana’s World Squash Masters medals
GUYANA left an indelible mark on the international glass court this week as Richard Chin and Daniel Ince delivered a powerhouse double-medal performance at the World Squash Masters Championships. In the Men’s +55 final, Richard Chin put on a masterclass of precision, length, and tactical discipline. Squaring off against Germany’s Thomas Grubel in the golden […]
Savory replaces Auguste in St. Lucia Kings squad
SAINT Lucia Kings have announced the addition of Guyanese wicketkeeper/batter Kemol Savory to the squad for the remainder of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL T20) season. Savory joins the Kings as a replacement for Ackeem Auguste, who was recently ruled out of the tournament due to medical reasons. “The Guyanese wicketkeeper-batsman brings valuable experience and […]
Sir Garry Sobers honoured as CPL Hall of Fame award gets his name
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) — The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced that the trophy presented to each year’s player inducted into its Hall of Fame will be officially named the Sir Garry Sobers Award, in tribute to the man universally recognised as the greatest all-rounder West Indies cricket has ever produced. The […]
Vurlon Mills Football Academy crowned inaugural GFF…U13 Youth Ensemble National Champions
VURLON Mills Football Academy (VMFA) has been crowned the inaugural Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Under-13 Youth Ensemble National Champions after a commanding 3-0 victory over Upper Demerara’s YMCA in the championship final at the National Training Centre (NTC), Providence, on Saturday. The historic triumph marks the culmination of several months of structured youth competition under […]
Zheng wins set from 5-0 down again to stun Swiatek
ZHENG Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession as she extended her fantastic US Open run by beating former champion Iga Swiatek to reach the quarter-finals. Zheng, the reigning Olympic champion and former world number four, dropped outside the world’s top 100 earlier this year while struggling to […]
Narine rejects political interference claims in Mohamed extradition case
Senior Superintendent Prem Narine on Monday firmly rejected repeated defence suggestions of political interference in the extradition proceedings against Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed, denying that President Irfaan Ali instructed him to become involved in the matter. Narine, Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Special Branch and a prosecution witness, faced extensive cross-examination from defence attorney […]
Police intelligence points to Opposition Leader as national security threat–court hears
Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, who heads the Special Branch Unit of the Guyana Police Force, told the court that, based on information in his possession, U.S.-indicted and sanctioned businessman and Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed poses a threat to society and national security. Narine made the revelation on Monday during continued extradition proceedings against […]
Hinterland power generation surges from 1.62MW to 17.5MW
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has hailed what he described as a “revolution in energy” across indigenous Guyana, claiming electricity generation in hinterland communities has surged by more than 1,000 per cent from 1.62 megawatts to almost 17.5 megawatts through hydropower, solar farms and household solar systems that are now lighting homes, powering health posts and […]
