July 2025

Guyanese Joshua Jones reaches 50-wicket milestone in English league

Former Guyana youth fast bowler Joshua Jones continues to excel in the Leicestershire and Rutland 50-over Cricket League in England, copping 50 wicket thus far in the season for Billesdon Cricket Club. Ever since joining the club in April for the First Division competition, Jones has played a crucial role with ball and bat in
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New agreement inked to boost Guyana-Colombia economic relations

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday between the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and Procolombia to boost economic relations between Guyana and Colombia. Signing the document were GO-Invest’s Chief Investment Officer, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, and Procolombia’s Director for the Caribbean, Mr. Rafael Cuesta. Procolombia is the organisation responsible for promoting tourism and
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Guyanese Mohamed records fastest time at Wallerfield Championship Final

Guyanese Rameez Mohamed lit up the quarter-mile in Trinidad over the weekend, posting the fastest time of the day during Round Three of the Wallerfield Championship Final (WCF). Driving the BM Soat Ford Mustang powered by a Toyota 2JZ engine, Mohamed clocked an impressive 8.32-second run on Sunday. This event marked the Mustang’s highly anticipated
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‘Do the right thing’ – National forum held to confront rising road deaths

‘Do the right thing’ – National forum held to confront rising road deaths

The Guyana National Road Safety Stakeholder Forum, held under the theme ‘Do the right thing,’ brought together national and international partners to tackle the escalating crisis of road fatalities and promote a culture of responsible road use. This theme was touted as more than a slogan but a rallying cry for action and behavioural change
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‘Soft approach’ can help address domestic violence reports, build public trust – Deputy Commissioner Budhram

The Guyana Police Force is reinforcing the use of a soft, non-confrontational approach in handling reports of sensitive matters such as domestic violence as part of a broader effort to build community trust and reduce tensions during potentially volatile situations. This is according to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ravindradat Budhram who said officers are being
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Corruption taken ‘very seriously’ – Deputy Police Commissioner Budhram

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration),Ravindradat Budhram, says there is no tolerance for rogue behaviour within the Guyana Police Force, and affirmed that there is a serious focus on stamping out any corruption and misconduct. “While there are some rogue elements in the force, the majority of the officers are ‘good’ officers and they are here
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‘Secure Eye’ app launched to allow citizens to report road accidents, crime in real time

The Guyana Police Force has introduced a new digital tool designed to change how incidents, both criminal and traffic-related, are reported in Guyana. The Secure Eye app, a mobile application developed over the past two years, is now linked to the Police Force’s central command room and connects users directly with various divisions and police
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Luke’s General Contractor embraces DCB Independence T10 Cup

Corporate support continues to stream in for the Demerara Cricket Board ahead of its highly anticipated Independence T10 Cup, set for August 1 at the LBI Ground. Just days away from the tournament, Luke’s General Contractor- with business operations in Guyana and Trinidad- has come onboard with medals for the champion and runner-up teams. Luke’s
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CPL to adopt ICC T20I playing conditions in upcoming season

Press Release from the Caribbean Premier League The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will adopt the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 International playing conditions starting with the upcoming season. This strategic alignment brings CPL matches in line with the global standard, ensuring the tournament remains one of the premier cricketing showcases in the world. The recent
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Swept! 5-0 drubbing for West Indies as Aussies rule T20 series

Australia completed a comprehensive 5-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their T20 series by winning the final match of their tour by three wickets. The hosts were put into bat at Warner Park in St Kitts and Nevis and managed 170, with Shimron Hetmyer hitting 52 from 31 balls as Australian bowler Ben Dwarshuis
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