When the dust settled at the National Stadium Parking Lot last weekend, many competitors at the inaugural Nitro Kart Klash, organised by Jumbo Jet Events in collaboration with the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club, were left smiling. The action-packed day of racing got underway at 11:00h and featured several…
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
(BBC) Children aged 17 or younger in the United Kingdom will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears the Parliament. Both the Commons and Lords have settled on a final draft of the “landmark” legislation that aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009…
Eye Clinic launched at Doobay Gafoor Medical Centre to expand affordable care
The Doobay Gafoor Medical and Research Centre on Wednesday officially launched the Latchmin Kissoon and Family Eye Clinic, expanding its range of affordable healthcare services on the East Coast of Demerara. The new eye clinic, located at the existing centre in Annandale, is aimed at providing accessible eye care, particularly…
IPL 2026: Abhishek slams 135* in massive Sunrisers win over DC
India opener Abhishek Sharma hit the fifth-highest score in Indian Premier League history in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 47-run win against Delhi Capitals. The 25-year-old left-hander, who is number one in the men’s T20 batting rankings, batted throughout the innings for 135 not out from 68 balls in the hosts’ 242-2. He…
‘More than my disability’ campaign turning pain into community movement
In 2022, Monix Hetemeyer experienced a life-altering accident that would redefine her path in life. It did not, however, redefine her purpose. During a recent interview with the News Room, Monix said what began as a simple evening out after the COVID-19 pandemic turned into a traumatic event when a…
First 110 Young Professional houses at Palmyra set for completion in June
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal says the first batch of 110 young professional houses under construction at Palmyra, Region Six, is expected to be completed by the end of June, as work continues at an advanced pace. During a recent visit to the housing development, Croal said the project is…
Hurricanes, Red Force match abandoned as pitch deemed dangerous- CWI
See below statement by Cricket West Indies Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that the second match of the Leeward Islands Hurricanes vs Trinidad and Tobago Red Force bilateral series in the 2026 West Indies Championship has been abandoned as a draw due to dangerous pitch conditions at the Sir…
Prolific Pitamber claims third national chess title of 2026
PRESS RELEASE || After nine gruelling rounds of rapid chess, Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber emerged as the winner of the Readymix Concrete 2026 National Rapid Chess Tournament last Saturday, at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre, Kingston. In the fast paced event, players were each allotted 15 minutes on the…
GECOM vessel hits riverbank, nine rescued before boat destroyed by fire
A vessel owned by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) struck the riverbank on Sunday evening near Morawhanna in Region One, while heading to Kumaka with nine passengers onboard. The incident occurred around 19:15 hrs under poor visibility due to rainfall. In a press statement, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said…
Driver arrested days after Williamsburg hit-and-run accident
A driver was arrested nine days after a hit-and-run accident along the Williamsburg, Corentyne Public Road. Mukesh Mathur, a 35-year-old resident of Clifton Settlement, Corentyne, was injured in the accident that occurred on April 11. Mathur was reportedly riding a motorcycle along the public road when a 35-year-old driver swerved…
