February 2025

Former West Indies cricket captains paid tribute to Colin Cumberbatch, the outstanding photojournalist, who died on Friday last (January 31, 2025). Cumberbatch, who was Guyanese and made his home in Antigua, provided coverage of all international cricket on the island dating back to the 1980s. Among his many famous photos feature the first Test played
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Olympic Kremlin, the star of Slingerz Stables, was named Horse-of-the-Year at the One Guyana Thoroughbred Racing Awards held recently in Berbice. The Brazilian-bred champion’s dominance throughout the 2024 season made the recognition almost inevitable, as it completed an undefeated run with victories in the President’s Cup, Guyana Cup and Showdown of Champions. “We’re doing it
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The Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym was a cauldron of youthful energy and fierce competition on Saturday, as the Pepsi Michael Parris Under-16 Boxing Tournament delivered an evening of fistic fury. Hosted by the Guyana Boxing Association, the event saw promising young pugilists step into the ring, eager to showcase their skills, resilience and hunger
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On Monday, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira raised concerns about the official office of the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, citing that the building—rented at a cost of $400,000 per month—is often closed, creating difficulties, especially when it comes to delivering important mail. The issue was highlighted during a sitting of
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will train 19,000 temporary staff for the upcoming general and regional elections later this year. The Committee of Supply approved the Commission’s total budget of $7.3 billion on Monday. In 2024, GECOM received an allocation of $3.5 billion. This increase ensures adequate funding for elections. The budget allocation includes significant
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Michael Bevan has been elevated to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame after a tweak to the criteria governing selection. Bevan, one of Australia’s greatest white-ball players, scored 6,912 runs at 53.58 from 232 ODIs while routinely steering his side to victory in chases. The batter’s last-ball four, to secure a one-wicket win at the SCG on New
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The Guyana Women’s National Team closed out their Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers campaign in emphatic fashion, securing a 7-1 victory over Turks and Caicos. The commanding win was a strong response after their earlier narrow 2-3 loss to Panama and a 1-2 defeat against Cuba. Guyana set the tone early, with Alexandria Chasles opening the
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Two friends were killed after the car they were in crashed into a bridge rail at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Sunday night. Dead are Ronaldo Gordon, 22, and Joel Sutherland, 23, both of Timehri North, EBD The accident occurred at about 23:00 hrs. It involved motor car PAD 7677 which was
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A fatal road accident occurred earlier on Sunday on the public road at Timehri, East Bank Demerara, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Suresh Singh. Singh, a resident of Hill Foot on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was driving motor car #PAG 9078 when the tragic incident unfolded at approximately 18:30 hrs. Reports indicate that Singh was
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