January 2026

Jacob Bethell’s stunning maiden first-class century gave England an Ashes silver lining but could not prevent the tourists from sliding towards defeat in the fifth Test against Australia. The 22-year-old, playing in his sixth Test, announced himself as England’s long-term number three with a fabulous unbeaten 142 at a sun-kissed Sydney Cricket Ground. However, wickets…
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The BCB has said the ICC has expressed “willingness to work closely” with the board to ensure the “full and uninterrupted participation” of the Bangladesh team in the 2026 T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. The BCB issued a statement on Wednesday following a call with the ICC the previous evening to discuss Bangladesh’s…
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Top male and female teams will converge at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) on Sunday (January 11) for the annual Kevin Sinclair Foundation tapeball competition. Sinclair, the Guyana and West Indies all-rounder, said 10 male teams and four female teams will compete in the exciting one day tournament, set to bowl off at 09:30h. “It…
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commended President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali for his leadership as a regional security partner, as the two leaders held high-level talks on strengthening bilateral security cooperation, regional stability and developments in Venezuela. According to a statement from Principal Deputy U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, Secretary Rubio…
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A West Coast Berbice man was on Tuesday sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for the murder of his mother, which occurred in 2021. Deonarine Dookhoo, also known as ‘Dinesh’, appeared at the Berbice High Court with Justice Sandil Kissoon presiding over the case. It is alleged that Dookhoo killed Teshwattie Jaglall, affectionately known as ‘Babo’,…
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Conflicting reports have emerged from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) call with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday over Bangladesh travelling to India to participate in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup. ESPNcricinfo has learned that in a virtual call on Tuesday, the ICC told BCB that it was rejecting the latter’s request to…
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The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) is taking a bold step for road safety and grassroots motorsport with the launch of the 2026 Super Lap Series. Executive Luis Kumar announced the new Time Attack championship as a solution to speeding on the roadways. “We are moving the need for speed off the highways…
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[BBC] – Donald Trump acknowledges “many, many” Cubans were killed during what he calls the “brilliant” military operation in which Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro was seized Local media reports 23 Venezuelan and 32 Cuban soldiers died when US elite troops stormed Maduro’s compound on Saturday. The Cuban Communist Party’s official newspaper, Granma, has also shared…
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Extradition proceedings against U.S-indicted businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed advanced on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after key extradition documents were formally tendered into evidence, clearing the way for the committal hearing to continue despite repeated attempts to delay the matter. Magistrate Judy Latchman rejected a defence application to pause the…
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Yet again, vendors operating in the vicinity of the Georgetown Public Hospital must vacate the area. Speaking at a special meeting of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, Town Clerk Candace Nelson said she has again received a lawyer’s letter regarding plans to seek a mandamus from the court. She said the lawyer said these…
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