Protecting Public Assets
THERE is a legitimate place for the scrap-metal trade in Guyana’s economy. It creates employment, supports small and micro businesses, generates foreign exchange, and contributes to recycling and environmental preservation. The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce itself recognises those benefits through the Scrap Metal Unit, which exists to regulate the sector and support what […]
Taking government to the people: Leadership with a human touch
Dear Editor, THE recent Government outreach across Linden and Region Ten represents an important and commendable approach to democratic governance that cannot be overstated. His Excellency taking his government directly to the people, listening to citizens where they live, and creating opportunities for communities to engage with policymakers without the usual layers of bureaucracy is […]
St. Therese’s Primary outplay Charity to win Champion of Champions title in Future Warriors Tapeball
NEW Amsterdam’s St. Therese’s Primary School were crowned the new Champion of Champions in the ExxonMobil Guyana-powered Future Warriors Tapeball tournament for Primary Schools, capping off a dominant campaign with a dramatic six-wicket victory over Essequibo champions Charity Primary at the Everest Cricket Club on Saturday. Chasing a daunting target of 79 in eight overs, […]
Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title
JACK Leach, Craig Overton and Lewis Gregory shared nine wickets as Somerset stepped up their challenge for a first ever County Championship title with victory by an innings and 64 runs over Glamorgan inside three days at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. Left-arm spinner Leach finished with 3-46 and seamers Overton and Gregory 3-29 […]
Alfred, Seville, Gayle claim Diamond League titles
BRUSSELS, Belgium, (CMC) – Saint Lucian Julien Alfred captured her third consecutive Diamond League title, while Jamaicans Oblique Seville and Tajay Gayle also won their respective events at the final here at the King Baudouin Stadium on Friday. On a chilly night, Alfred stormed to victory in the women’s 200 metres in a time of […]
Pakistan players used to ‘chaos’ – head coach Hesson
INTERIM Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said his players are used to “chaos” after the tourists dropped seven players and called up seven others for the final Test against England. Pakistan have been woeful in losing the first two Tests, and responded by making sweeping changes to the squad as well as replacing head […]
Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts
MANCHESTER City gave £185m worth of talent signed on transfer deadline day their Premier League debuts in the 1-0 Premier League victory over Coventry and manager Enzo Maresca will have been quietly satisfied with what he saw from his new duo. Midfielder Enzo Fernandez, brought in from Chelsea for £125m, was initially named as a […]
Headquarters retain supremacy with dominant performance in CoP T20 Cup final
HEADQUARTERS are still the “kings” of the Guyana Police Force Commissioner of Police (CoP) T20 Cup tournament after completing a ruthless nine-wicket victory over upstarts Tactical Services Unit (TSU) when the 2026 tournament climaxed at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary, on Friday. Set a paltry 125 for victory, after limiting their opponents to […]
India to host inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy next year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, (CMC) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that India will host the first-ever Women’s Champions Trophy in early 2027. India has been named as a replacement for Sri Lanka, with the tournament slated to be held in the cities of Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28. The […]
India, Japan to play historic one-off T20I
IN order to launch the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations, the men’s cricket teams of the two countries will face off in a one-off T20I match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Friday. The first-ever international match between the two teams will be played at the Sano […]
