IMC Over-40 World Cup Canada upset Australia, South Africa defeat WI to continue winning ways
By Frederick Halley CANADA created a major upset, inflicting a 55-run victory over the previously undefeated Australia when the International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40 World Cup continued at various venues around Guyana yesterday. Also in winners’ row were defending champions South Africa who handed West Indies their second defeat at the Guyana National Stadium in […]
One Guyana Inter-Region Softball action moves to Regions 4, 6 and 10 this Sunday.
SOFTBALL action in the 3rd edition of the One Guyana Inter-Region Ten10 Softball Cricket continues on Sunday 25th October with games in Regions 4, 6 and 10. In Region 4, there will be two Zones. Zone A will be for teams from around East Coast and East Bank Demerara, and Georgetown, and games will be […]
Reese stars as Dream win first WNBA Finals match
ATLANTA Dream won their first ever game in the WNBA Finals as they beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level the series at 1-1. Angel Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Dream condemned the Valkyries to a defeat in front of their fans in San Francisco. The Georgia franchise held […]
Ronaldo let Manchester United down – Ten Hag
FORMER Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, said Cristiano Ronaldo “let the team and let me down” during the Dutchman’s spell at Old Trafford. Portugal forward Ronaldo was in his second spell at United when Ten Hag took charge in the summer of 2022 but left in controversial circumstances a few months later. “He […]
Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat
ENGLAND began their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi. In the opening match of five separate tours to four different countries on three continents, England’s mistakes opened the door for Pakistan’s Arafat Minhas to take advantage. The all-rounder made a crucial 59 with the bat, then bamboozled […]
US-indicted Mohamed says US revokes visas for ‘little, nothing at all’
–in hit at country’s authorities during protest outside American, Canadian embassies United States indicated businessman Azurddin Mohamed took a jab at U.S. authorities on Tuesday noting that the country revokes or cancel visas for “little and nothing at all”, during a protest calling for Special Branch Head, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine’ visa to be revoked. […]
‘He was my baby boy’
–Grieving mother says relationship with Orlando’s father ended due to abuse before custody arrangements changed By Bebi Shafeah Oosman The mother of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, whose body was discovered early Tuesday morning following days of searching, is struggling to come to terms with the heartbreaking loss of her son. “Orlando is my favourite baby, and […]
CDC activates coordinated response to potential oil spill risk at East Bank wharf
See full statement from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) : The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in collaboration with the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, has activated a coordinated response following the identification of a […]
President Ali advocates review of death penalty after Berbice boy’s death
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled his full support for reconsidering the use of the death penalty for particularly heinous crimes, following the shocking death of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice. The President has instructed Attorney General Anil Nandlall to examine the legal implications of capital punishment and other measures aimed […]
Minister Persaud condemns child’s killing, warns against misuse of religion
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Vindhya Persaud has strongly condemned the killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, describing the act as “monstrous” and calling for the full force of the law to be brought against the child’s father. Reacting to reports surrounding the father’s alleged confession, which claimed that a pujari had told him […]
