September 2025

Police are probing the murder of 40-year-old construction worker Gladwin Daniels of Lot 31 Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, who was fatally stabbed early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 00:30 hrs at Goed Fortuin, reportedly at the hands of two suspects. According to investigators, Daniels was at a birthday party in the Goed Fortuin…
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Shemar Britton ruled the Senior National Table Tennis Championship, winning three titles on the opening weekend at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. On Sunday, Britton won the Men’s Singles, playing unbeaten to take the top spot. Elishaba Johnson finished second and the multi-talented Jonathan Van Lange third. Britton defeated Nigel Bryan, Van Lange, Johnson and…
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday morning announced that fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to a lower back injury. “After complaints of discomfort, scans revealed a degeneration of the previously resolved lower back injury,” CWI said in a release. Left-arm seamer Jediah Blades, who…
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A motorcyclist lost his life after colliding with a bridge in Number 68 Village, Corentyne Berbice, on Sunday afternoon. The deceased is Eric Kissoon, 23, of Lot 200 Number 72 Village, Corentyne Berbice. According to reports, around 15:55 hrs, Kissoon was riding motorcycle CN 7562 with two pillion riders: 13-year-old Soohil Thakuradi, a student of…
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes has retired from international cricket following his omission from this winter’s Ashes squad. The 36-year-old played 62 Test matches, 122 one-day internationals and 33 T20s for his country. Woakes was part of the England team which won the 50-over World Cup in 2019 in a thrilling final against New Zealand at…
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Two students of the Vryman’s Erven Secondary School in New Amsterdam, Berbice, have been awarded scholarships under a programme spearheaded by Guyanese-born American immigration attorney, Kinda Velloza. The students, Amethyset Alexander and Carlisha McInr0y, selected for their discipline, respectfulness, commitment to education, and financial need, each received cash awards, along with a laptop and smartphone,…
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The West Meten-Meer-Zorg Community Center Ground came alive on Sunday (September 28) as Windsor Forest Center Team of West Demerara produced a record-breaking performance to defeat La Grange All Stars of West Bank Demerara by a massive 233-run margin in the final of the Keen 360 50-over competition. A batting masterclass from Windsor Forest Winning…
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By Avenash Ramzan Lomar Seecharran and Adrian Emmanuel wrote their names in local cricket history when Round Two of the Guyana Cricket Board’s Under-13 Inter-County 40-over competition was played on Sunday. National youth cricketer Seecharran smashed a belligerent 144 against defending champions Essequibo at LBI, becoming the first player to score a century in the…
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President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, has set his sights on reviving the sport of boxing in Linden, with a strong focus on reestablishing a gym in the mining town that once produced some of Guyana’s top amateur pugilists. Ninvalle, speaking on the future of the sport, stressed that while Berbice, particularly…
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The Indian team refused to accept the Asia Cup trophy during the presentation ceremony that was delayed by more than an hour after they beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final on Sunday in Dubai. Their refusal was because the trophy was to be presented by Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the chairman of…
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