Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace in first practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso. Verstappen, dominant winner of the first race in Bahrain last weekend, was 0.186 seconds ahead of Alonso. Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez was third fastest, from Mercedes’ George Russell…
In what has become a successful initiative for the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport (MCY&S) in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), the annual Easter Vacation National Swimming Programme will officially commence on Tuesday, March 26. “The programme, which had its rebirth in 2022 and is free of…
England’s hopes of salvaging a final victory from their tour of India are already in grave danger after an awful batting collapse on day one of the fifth Test in Dharamsala. The tourists were spun out for 218, losing their last eight wickets for 81 runs and at one stage…
President Irfaan Ali, who is the current Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has emphasised the evident need for Haiti, despite efforts toward a domestically derived solution, to receive assistance not only from CARICOM but also from the international community in reaching a consensus amidst the escalating situation there. During…
In a groundbreaking collaboration between the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GYMMAF), Fight Central, and Ruff and Tuff Trinidad and Tobago, we are excited to announce the participation of esteemed professional MMA fighter Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres in the upcoming event themed ‘Rage.’ According to a release, Gavin Singh, President of…
As preparations continue for hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, organizers will host a series of workshops for the pitch and outfield curators and other members of the ground staff responsible for the venues and facilities across the region. Over 50 staff members in the six host nations…
Police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are investigating the discovery of human skeletal remains, suspected to be those of a man near the Esplanade Park in Berbice. The News Room was informed that the discovery was made at around 14:15 hrs by a 36-year-old excavator operator. The human skull was…
The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission on Wednesday released a lengthy statement, once again refuting claims by the Mayor and Town Council of Georgetown that it owns lands along Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown now earmarked for the construction of the Georgetown Seafront Reset and Convention Center. The Commission said it…
The trial in the elections fraud case is now further delayed, three years after charges were first brought against a total of seven persons employed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and two politicians. The trial was expected to start on Monday, but a last-minute request from defence attorney Nigel…
Guyana continued their perfect start to the Women’s Super50 Cup, defeating the Windward Islands by 45 runs at Warner Park to remain undefeated after their first two matches in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Windward Islands inserted Guyana, and it looked to be the correct decision as they cheaply removed…
