England drop Carse after nightclub incident
PACE bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested. Images that appeared on social media on Sunday showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on Saturday night. Derbyshire Police have confirmed […]
Australia’s bowlers restore order but batting headaches remain ahead of South Africa tour
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – NORMAL service resumed for Australia as their formidable bowling unit hit their marks in the second test against Bangladesh in Mackay but questions remain over a batting order that continues to misfire at top. Australia’s innings and 51-run victory was a strong comeback from the Darwin defeat as pace leaders Mitchell Starc […]
Jefferson-Wooden beats Alfred in Silesia, Seville takes men’s sprint
SILESIA, Poland, (Reuters) – WORLD champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden handed Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred her first loss of the season to win the women’s 100 metres at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, with Oblique Seville storming to victory in the men’s sprint. In a stacked race featuring the top three at both the last […]
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, GFF president laud National Under-14 football team
THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport joins the entire nation in celebrating the phenomenal victory of our National Boys Under-14 Football Team at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) match, the ministry disclosed in a release. According to the release, ‘this triumph is a profound testament to the unyielding dedication, discipline, and exceptional talent of […]
Naveen-ul-Haq returns for India T20Is
NAVEEN-UL-HAQ is all set to return to international cricket after being selected for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India in Delhi. This series will also be Ibrahim Zadran’s first as Afghanistan’s T20I captain. Naveen has endured a frustrating long spell on the sidelines as a result of a shoulder injury that initially ruled him […]
UEFA chief Čeferin rules out bid for FIFA presidency
UEFA president, Aleksander Čeferin, has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino, but warned the beleaguered FIFA chief that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his aborted plans to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, […]
Gov’t targets 50 per cent cut in electricity costs through phased roll‑out
-future reductions being analysed for areas utilising solar, hydro systems GUYANA is pressing ahead with plans to slash electricity costs by 50 per cent nationwide through a phased programme of solar installations and other renewable energy projects, President Dr Irfaan Ali has said. Speaking at a recent press conference, Dr Ali said the […]
Guyana targets gold and jewellery hub status by 2030
GUYANA is targeting transformation into a global gold and jewellery hub by 2030, with a comprehensive strategy aimed at modernising the industry, increasing production and exports, and positioning the country’s gold and jewellery products more prominently on international markets. Technical Consultant at the Ministry of Natural Resources Dominic Gaskin said the vision, which originated […]
AI must assist journalists not replace them
-President Ali says, urges responsible use while safeguarding human judgement and editorial responsibility PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean broadcasters to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to strengthen journalism, while cautioning against allowing the technology to replace human judgement and editorial responsibility. The Head of State made this known during […]
President Ali pushes self-regulation, soundproofing, task-force model to curb noise nuisance
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has pledged a calibrated response to Guyana’s persistent noise-nuisance problem, promising measures that protect citizens’ quality of life while allowing the entertainment sector to operate sustainably. Responding to a question during a recent news conference on the national economic and social policy, the president acknowledged that noise nuisance is “affecting […]
