Latest update April 14th, 2026 12:38 AM
High Court dismisses GCB move to quash IMC
It was revealed yesterday that the full sitting of the High Court, presided over Justice James Bovell Drakes and Justice William Ramlal, dismissed the ‘Order or Rule Nisi of Certiorari’ filed by Lionel Jaikarran and Chetram Singh in their capacity as trustees of the GCB.
The two were seeking to quash the decision of December 23 that granted Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Sport, the power to appoint an IMC in place of the GCB.
The initial ruling was made by Chief Justice Ian Chang. The lawyers representing Singh and Jaikarran had filed an appeal of that decision. The appeal was heard yesterday afternoon before the two Judges.
In handing down the decision the court informed the GCB representatives that following this final ruling before the Full Court they will not be allowed to challenge again.
Dr. Anthony’s decision to appoint an IMC “to conduct the affairs and administration of cricket in the State of Guyana in place and stead of the GCB” was viewed as being “unlawful, ultra vires, capricious, contrary to and devoid of legal foundation, without lawful authority and arbitrary,” it was stated in the original Court Order.
The minister was summoned on the first instance to “attend before this Honourable Court and to show cause why the said Order Nisi should not be made absolute”.
Attorneys-at-Law, Fenton H.W. Ramsahoye and/ or Sanjeev J. Datadin had filed the writ in the High Court on behalf of the applicants.
The WICB is opposed to any Government intervention in the administration of the GCB, which is the nationally recognised board to manage cricket and cricket affairs in Guyana.
WICB President, Dr. Julian Hunte, visited Guyana twice in recent months to mediate between the warring factions after Government had intervened. Caricom also got involved and discussions were held among the parties.
Reports state that some agreement had been made but to date there is no clear indication as to what agreement was reached.
A GCB official stated that that body is the only recognised body to handle the administration of the game here, but based on the existing problems government feels that the situation has to be fixed and fresh elections called to choose the leadership of the cricket board to take the game forward.
Meanwhile, Kaieteur Sport has learnt from a reliable source that the WICB has already begun to make moves to shift the regional and international matches scheduled for Guyana in the coming months. Barbados has been put on standby.
With two teams also being named by the two bodies (GCB and IMC) it seems likely that the WICB will bar Guyana from participating in the Regional four-day tournament if the IMC and GCB do not come to some agreement on the team representing the country.
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