By Delwin Neblett | HGP Nightly News|
Cricket
We begin tonight with cricket. Licensed Guyanese cricket agent Colin Bynoe Jr. has donated full cricket kits to three Under-13 players representing Berbice, Essequibo and Demerara.
The Guyana Cricket Board assisted with the selection process, ensuring that one young player from each county benefited from the initiative. The complete cricket gear was provided through the support of GA Sports of India.
The programme was designed to ease the financial burden on parents and is expected to become an annual initiative. The recipients — Adrian Emanuel, Demarcus Thomas and Hezikiah Hohenkirk — along with their parents, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the support.
Football
Moving into football, the University of Guyana and the Guyana Football Federation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening youth development in the sport.
The agreement bridges higher education with Guyana’s growing football industry, creating pathways beyond playing careers, including opportunities in management, media and operations.
One immediate outcome of the partnership will see four University of Guyana students placed as interns at the Guyana Football Federation during 2026.
Horse Racing
Into horse racing now. The Slingerz Racing Stable opened its 2026 season in impressive fashion, recording a major victory at the Grand Prix City Hall of Rio de Janeiro at the Gávea Hippodrome on Monday.
Competing with two horses in the 1,900-metre event, the Guyanese-owned stable secured both first and fourth place finishes. L’ente Supremo claimed victory, while Olympic National delivered a strong fourth-place performance against high-level international competition.
Basketball
Moving into basketball, the National Gymnasium’s outdoor basketball court will be temporarily closed to facilitate upgrade works.
According to Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, the rehabilitation aligns with the National Sports Commission’s mandate to maintain quality sporting facilities. Users have been advised to take note of the closure period, with assurances that the upgrades will result in an improved playing experience upon reopening.
Basketball
Finally in basketball, the first-ever Schools Basketball League tips off on Friday, January 16, with three fixtures across multiple venues in Georgetown.
At 16:00 hours, Queen’s College will face St. Stanislaus College at the QC Court, while St. Rose’s High School takes on President’s College at the St. Rose’s Court.
The final match of the evening begins at 16:30 hours and features Government Technical Institute versus Marian Academy at the Marian Court.
