The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 for the first time in six years. The event will run on the Istanbul Park circuit until at least 2031. The track is where Lewis Hamilton clinched his record-equalling seventh world drivers’ title in 2020. Turkey held a grand…
Double-header to kick off Linden Town Week Inter-Ward Football
The long wait for the return of competitive football to Linden is almost over as the inaugural Linden Town Week Inter-Ward Tournament, powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and organised by the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation in collaboration with the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA), kicks off…
ICC hails landmark moment as LA28 stadium construction begins
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the start of construction of the cricket stadium at Pomona in Los Angeles County, California, marking a major milestone as the sport prepares for its historic Olympic return at LA28 after 128 years. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on the Fairplex Grounds in…
Massy launches foundation in Guyana to deepen social impact
Massy on Wednesday announced the launch of the Massy Foundation in Guyana, expanding the Foundation’s regional reach and formalizing the Group’s support for high-impact initiatives in food security, access to education, and health and wellbeing. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, who delivered the feature address,…
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel officially opens
The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, located along Heroes Highway, Georgetown, was officially opened on Thursday by President Dr. Irfaan Ali. The multimillion-dollar property features 172 rooms, a pool, sports facilities, an event hall, and a restaurant and bar, with an interior design that incorporates Indigenous culture. President Ali hailed…
South American Youth Games: Millington and Thompson secure historic one-two 100m finish
Guyana’s athletics contingent made a massive statement at the IV South American Youth Games in Panama, as Ezekiel Millington and Gordon Thompson secured a dominant one-two finish in the Boys 100m final. Millington stormed to the gold medal in a blistering personal best of 10.50s, while his teammate Thompson followed…
Concerns about fraudulent oil tanker raised with int’l partners – President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said Thursday that Guyana has engaged its international partners after a US-seized oil tanker was found fraudulently flying a Guyanese flag. “We have raised this with the international body, we have raised it with all other partners…. Here again is a fraudulent actor operating (under) our…
IPL 2026: Samson century, Hosein four-for hand Mumbai Indians their biggest defeat
Playing the first IPL El Clasico of their career, Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (101 not out) and Akeal Hosein (4-1-17-4) handed Mumbai Indians their biggest loss by runs in T20 history. CSK’s batting revolved around their new talisman; their second-highest score was 22. MI crumbled to spin, eight of…
Berbice woman turns 103
Laise Lambert, affectionately known as “Grandma,” marked her 103rd birthday surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday. Her life’s journey started in Kildonan Village, Corentyne Berbice, where she was born on April 22, 1923. Though raised in Fyrish Village, she attended school in Kildonan, the neighboring village where she later…
Driver remanded following Williamsburg hit-and-run incident
A man who fled from the scene of an accident and remained in hiding for nine days has been recently remanded to prison. Bhoadnaline Lackan, a 34-year-old resident of the Chesney Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He faced three…
