Jagdeo’s Legacy, the PPP/C’s record and Guyana’s journey from debt to development [Part II]
Dear Editor, GUYANA is not Georgetown alone. The development of hinterland and riverain communities must remain central to the national agenda. Access to schools, healthcare, clean water, reliable transport and economic opportunities should not depend on whether a citizen lives on the coast or in the interior. The PPP/C has pursued programmes involving hinterland […]
Answers or Theatre?
THE Opposition Leader’s first press conference since the 2025 General and Regional Election should attract the attention of everyone, as after months of several claims, he needs to face scrutiny on what was said and should be prepared to provide evidence to support what was placed in the public domain. Yet the way the […]
Anderson stops short of retiring after Lancs exit
JAMES Anderson has expressed sadness at being released by Lancashire, but stopped short of confirming the end of his legendary playing career. Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, was informed by Lancashire last Monday that he will not be offered a new contract by the county he first represented in 2001. In his first public comments […]
Faf du Plessis to Steven Smith: ‘You did nothing wrong, just be strong’
WHEN Steven Smith was last in Cape Town for a Test, fronting up to the press to plead guilty to ball-tampering charges and dealing with the consequent public ire, he received support from an unexpected source – his rival captain in the series, Faf du Plessis. Talking about Smith in a new video series from […]
Celtic recover from early setback to beat Hibernian
CAMILO Duran scored his 10th goal of the season as Celtic recovered from an early setback to beat Hibernian and restore their four-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Owen Elding lashed Hibs in front following a quick free-kick by Joe Newell, a late entrant to the starting line-up after illness beset Martin […]
England lose to Pakistan after stunning Shadab ton
ENGLAND somehow lost another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore. Three days after conceding 430 to lose to Sri Lanka, Harry Brook’s side were beaten despite reducing Pakistan to 154-9 in pursuit of 242. Shadab Khan was the engineer of Pakistan’s unlikely win, striking […]
Fernandes left on bench for Man Utd defeat – a failed gamble?
MANCHESTER United captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped and left on the bench for Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Fernandes’ place in the team had been debated since his explosive comments after Wednesday’s Champions League humiliation by Como, when he blamed manager Michael Carrick for United’s tactics in the 4-1 defeat […]
Green available for Newlands Test, prefers No. 4 or 5 spot but leaves final call to Australia
CAMERON Green is prepared to move batting positions again depending on what Australia‘s selectors decide for the deciding Test in Cape Town, having confirmed his availability after recovering from injury, but believes he is best suited to No. 4 or No. 5. Green has not played since suffering an abdominal injury in the final ODI […]
Guyana delivers historic boxing clean sweep at IGG in Suriname
GUYANA’S boxing contingent delivered a ruthless, historic masterclass at the 2026 Inter-Guiana Games in Suriname, sweeping all five bouts in the sport’s long-awaited debut at the regional showpiece. Nearly six decades after the Games were first conceived in 1967, boxing finally took its place on the schedule at Anthony Nesty Stadium. Under the stewardship of […]
Guyana withstand Suriname fightback to seal back-to-back IGG futsal titles
GUYANA held their nerve in a frantic 12-goal thriller to retain their Inter-Guiana Games futsal crown, fending off hosts Suriname 7-5 in a breathless finale in Paramaribo. Spurred on by a boisterous home crowd, Suriname repeatedly pushed the defending champions to their limits in an end-to-end contest. Yet every time the hosts threatened to reel […]
