Padikkal century puts India ahead on hard-fought day
DEVDUTT Padikkal struck a century for a second consecutive Test as India wrangled up 300 for 5 on the opening day of the second Test at the SSC in Colombo. At the crease at stumps were debutant Saransh Jain and Dhruv Jurel on 4 and 7, respectively. Padikkal’s 117 came across three separate stands, the […]
Jumbo Jet’s new horse, Sand Pipes, wins Guyana Cup
NEWLY imported horse from the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables, Sand Pipes, stormed to a comprehensive victory in the prestigious Guyana Cup horse-race meeting at the Rising Sun Turf Club on a cool Sunday evening. The 18th running of the Guyana Cup was arguably the best race ever, and Sand Pipes capped a thrilling million-dollar day. […]
Old Fort Top Form take massive wins.
OLD Fort Top Form hockey club defended home turf on Friday as they captured some scintillating victories when action continued in the Friday Night 5s Field Hockey League being played at the Skip Roberts Youth Development Complex. Old Fort Top Form, playing in the Men’s category, thrashed GCC outlaws 11-1. Shaquon Favourite and Nkosi Saul […]
Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Elche 5-0
ANTHONY Gordon marked his Barcelona debut with two assists in five minutes as the reigning champions defeated Elche 5-0 in their La Liga opener. The England winger, who joined Barca from Newcastle in the summer, was sent on as a replacement for Lamine Yamal in the 65th minute and provided his first assist by slipping […]
Kimbia bean facility to boost storage, processing capacity
AGRICULTURE Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday conducted a site visit to the new Bean Conditioning and Storage Facility at Kimbia, Region 10, where works are progressing on a major agricultural, infrastructural project aimed at strengthening Guyana’s capacity to store, condition and process beans. The facility is being developed with six silos, each with a storage […]
1.5MW generator arrives in Linden to boost power supply
— installation underway, power expected by mid-next week EFFORTS to strengthen Linden’s electricity supply have advanced with the arrival of an additional 1.5-megawatt (MW) portable generating set at Bosai’s power house in Linden. Installation of the unit is currently underway, with technical teams working on the necessary transformer and fuel-line connections. Once those works are […]
Cheaper, reliable power to drive Guyana’s industrialisation—Dr Gossai
—says Wales could become blueprint for new industries; second gas pipeline to Berbice could unlock further development GUYANA’S gas-to-energy project at Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is being positioned as a foundation for industrialisation, with the government looking to use natural gas to provide cheaper, stable and reliable electricity, while creating opportunities for new industries. […]
Guyana–Suriname Ferry Service temporarily suspended
THE Guyana–Suriname ferry service has been temporarily suspended after Suriname’s Maritime Authority directed that repairs to the MV Canawaima be undertaken immediately, despite written assessments indicating that the vessel could continue operating until its scheduled drydocking. According to a press release from the Ministry of Public Works, two recent inspections were conducted aboard the vessel […]
Development Bank a ‘game changer’ for agriculture
— Mustapha says farmers will gain greater access to financing, freedom to seek better prices MINISTER of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has described the establishment of the Guyana Development Bank as a “game changer” for the country’s agriculture sector, noting that its impact will extend far beyond Region Six and provide farmers, young agri-entrepreneurs and other […]
OSRL opens Guyana subsea response facility to strengthen regional readiness
OIL Spill Response Limited (OSRL) has opened a new Subsea Response facility at the Emergency Response Base at the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) facility in Guyana. The facility now houses the capping stack and other subsea well-intervention equipment. Its location is expected to improve access to specialist resources for offshore spill response in Guyana and […]
