January 2026

Shamar Apple provided a brutal demonstration of his white-ball credentials, smashing a whirlwind 124 off just 65 balls to help West Indies Under-19 complete a 229-run demolition of Japan in their second World Cup warm-up fixture. The Guyanese wicketkeeper-batsman was the aggressor in a high-octane middle-order surge, peppering the boundary with 10 fours and eight…
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Two men were arrested on Monday night after police discovered a firearm and ammunition in the vehicle they were travelling in. The suspects are a 42-year-old taxi driver of East La Penitence, Georgetown, and a 23-year-old labourer from Tucville, Georgetown. A 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol along with a magazine containing 12 live rounds was…
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Don Singh, a councillor on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, has been elected the new president of the historic Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC). In the club’s Biennial General Meeting held on Monday evening at the main pavilion, Singh secured a decisive 47-17 victory over the incumbent, Jonathan Yearwood, in a secret ballot. Yearwood, who…
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Slingerz Racing Stable has commenced the 2026 season in spectacular fashion, securing a high-profile victory in the Grand Prix City Hall of Rio de Janeiro (G3) at the Gávea Hippodrome on Monday night. Fielding two runners in the 1,900-metre contest, the Guyanese-owned stable secured a 1-4 finish, with stable star L’ente Supremo taking the top…
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Ali Khan, the USA fast bowler of Pakistan origin, has claimed in a caption to a story on Instagram that he has been “denied” an Indian visa. USA are scheduled to play India in Mumbai on February 7, the opening day of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Khan, who is currently in Colombo for a…
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it remains firm in its stance to not play their 2026 T20 World Cup matches in India due to security concerns. The BCB released a statement on Tuesday, following a video conference with the ICC, reiterating its request to move Bangladesh’s matches outside India. The 2026 T20 World…
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Motorists now have a three-month amnesty period to comply with the newly gazetted Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday announced. The regulations were officially published in the Official Gazette on 1 January 2026, marking the formal enactment of the country’s new tint law. During the amnesty,…
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has issued a strong call for sweeping reforms to raise professional standards within Guyana’s legal profession, including stricter induction requirements for new lawyers and more robust disciplinary mechanisms for attorneys found wanting. Speaking at the Opening of the Law Year 2026 on Tuesday, Nandlall said the legal profession plays a…
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President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has called for urgent reform of the disciplinary system governing lawyers, warning that accountability must apply not only to judges but also to attorneys whose conduct contributes to prolonged court delays. Speaking at the Opening of the Law Year 2026 on Tuesday, Ramkarran said the…
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President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran SC, has cautioned that while major improvements have been made in the High Court, similar reforms must urgently extend to the Court of Appeal to prevent a return to crippling judicial delays that once plagued the justice system. Addressing the Opening of the Law Year 2026…
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