Monday, June 8, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Sports
BUDGET 2026: Sport Ministry’s agenda elevates from ‘building stadiums’ to ‘athlete-centered programmes’The government has unveiled its largest-ever national budget of $1.558 trillion, but some headlines about the sport sector focus on…
Persaud takes early command of National Top LeagueFresh off his resounding victory in the Suriname Open, Patanjilee Persaud has carried his winning form onto home soil, emerging…
BUDGET 2026: $6B for sport; facilities and talent development among key focusThe sum of $6 billion has been budgeted for sport development in 2026, including $1.3 billion to maintain and upgrade…
West Indies put faith in Sampson’s ‘spin-countering power’ for T20 World CupQuentin Sampson, the 2025 CPL 'Breakout Player', has emerged as a surprise selection in the West Indies' 15-man squad for…
Sampson among six Guyanese in West Indies World T20 squadBig-hitting batter Quentin Sampson is among six Guyanese named in the West Indies squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20…
‘It’s time for him to retire!’- Amsterdam annihilates DeClou in first round KO winGuyanese Desmond Amsterdam believes his fellow countryman Edmond DeClou should call it quits in boxing following last weekend’s brief bout…
NSC lauds Basketball Federation as ‘model of governance’ following stellar 2025 seasonThe National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally recognised the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) as one of the nation’s most functional…
Guyana and Jamaica battle to 1-1 draw in Women’s U-17 World Cup qualifiersThe road to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ 2026 began with a high-stakes Caribbean derby on Sunday, as Guyana…
Palmyra stadium part of broader vision of transforming sport in Guyana – Minister JacobsThe landscape of sport in Guyana prepares to unveil a string of world-class facilities by 2026, headlined by the 10,000-seat…
Bangladesh won’t challenge ICC’s decision to replace them at T20 World CupThe BCB are not going to challenge the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World…
U-19 World Cup: McKenzie, Andrew keep West Indies in semi-final huntThe West Indies kept their semi-final aspirations alive with a nervy 25-run DLS victory over Ireland in Windhoek, though the…
Kristian Jeffrey prepares for Guyana’s historic hosting of GT Challenge de las AméricasKristian Jeffrey is a man used to the limits of adhesion, but as the prestigious GT Challenge de las Américas…
India to face Pakistan in Under-19 World Cup Super Six stageA third straight win to finish the group stage of the Under-19 World Cup has made five-time champions India the top-placed team in Group…
Fourth place finish for Guyana in T20 Blaze after narrow loss to T&TStarting the tournament as reigning champions, Guyana ended the 2026 Cricket West Indies’ T20 Blaze in fourth position, losing their…
Guyana Blind Cricket Association gets ‘timely’ equipment boost from NSCThe National Blind Cricket Association has warmly welcomed the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) provision of much-needed cricket gear, describing the…
World T20: ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland after BCB’s refusal to play in IndiaThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland at the 2026 T20 World Cup, the decision coming after nearly three weeks of negotiations…
‘Investment in our youth’: New Tiger Bay futsal court leads Georgetown community revivalAt the corner of Queen and Hope Streets in Tiger Bay, Georgetown, a spanking new futsal court has emerged as…
