ROUND-UP: Joshua taking it light; FIFA’s treatment; Women’s IPL; a retirement and a suspension
International Round-up: Anthony Joshua lighter than Andy Ruiz Jr for title rematch; FIFA treated us harshly, says Chelsea FC; Seven-team Women’s IPL “four years away”; Caroline Wozniacki to retire after Australian Open; and Cricket South…
PCL: Guyana Jaguars to open title defence against Hurricanes; Trelawny to host matches
Two West Indies Championship matches will be played at Jamaica’s Trelawny Stadium next year.
It will be the first time in 11 years that the ground will be staging four-day matches in the Championship, which begins on Thursday, January 9.…
BASKETBALL: Guyana, Grenada to tip off three-match series this evening
The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will host Grenada for a three-match Goodwill Series, commencing this evening (Friday) at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 20:00h.
At Thursday’s pre-match press briefing at Palm Court,…
Jagdeo says re-opening sugar estates not financially viable but economically feasible
The People’s Progressive Party has promised in its manifesto to reopen four closed sugar estates if re-elected to office in March 2020, however, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has admitted that while this move will be economically…
Local tourist groups want more support from Gov’t
Tourism groups in the various administrative regions of Guyana say they have been unable to promote local tourism because of a lack of funding from the Government.
Tourism groups and committees from Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 on…
Tourism generates over $62B per year
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority Brian Mullis says tourism generates over $62 billion per year in Guyana and the Authority has seen an increase in September of this year.
At a news conference Thursday, Mullis said there needs to…
Jagdeo calls for collaborative approach to reduce road accidents
With 114 persons dead as a result of road accidents this year, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is urging for more education and stronger regulations to curb the scourge.
At his weekly press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo called for a…
Badal says Linden tells a tale of broken promises as young Lindener endorses party
Days after a visit to the mining town of Linden, businessman and Presidential Candidate of Change Guyana Robert Badal has decried the economic state of the region.
Badal during a press conference at his Kingston seaside hotel on Thursday…
Hockey Festival: Fernandes hoping for more overseas participation next season
Following the conclusion of the 15th annual Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival, which attracted teams from Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, the Guyana Hockey Board is aiming for more overseas teams for the 2020…
4 years jail, $27.6M fine for trafficking over 100lbs ganja
A 35-year-old Fort Ordnance Housing Scheme, East Canje Berbice resident was sentenced to four years imprisonment Thursday and slapped with a $27.6M fine for trafficking of 102 pounds of cannabis.
Jairam Lallman appeared before the Chief…