A 36-year-old man lost his life and several others were injured following a three-vehicle collision along the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Saturday. Dead is Ruddy Raymond, 36, of Jonestown, Lima, Essequibo Coast, who was among the passengers travelling in minibus, BAH 9443. The accident occurred at about…
Work advancing on national aviation school – Pres Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said Guyana is well on its way to establishing a national aviation school that will serve the entire Caribbean region, with Spanish set to be taught as a compulsory subject. He gave the update on Saturday while delivering the keynote address at the commissioning…
‘Build industrial ecosystems’ – President Ali tells private sector
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called for a shift in the local private sector model from simply selling products to building complete industrial ecosystems. He said that Guyana’s ambition must extend beyond retail and distribution towards assembly, manufacturing and value creation. The Guyanese leader was at the time delivering…
President Ali urges aviation sector to think bigger as JAGS commissions new aircraft
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday called for greater ambition and regional positioning within Guyana’s aviation industry as he delivered the keynote address at the commissioning of JAGS Aviation’s new Hindustan H-228 aircraft. The two Dornier 228 aircraft each seat 19 passengers and are expected to significantly enhance service…
Need for Speed karting: Persaud, Mendonca, Tenpow and Mohamed sweep round one
The weather was not the only scorching thing this weekend as Jumbo Jet Events staged the first round of its Need for Speed Karting Championship at the 555 Speedway in Georgetown. Jeremy Tenpow, Paige Mendonca, Zachary Persaud, and Asrudeen Mohamed were all successful in their bids to take early leads…
Zion Hickerson secures Babolat sponsorship deal
Guyanese youth athlete Zion Hickerson has taken a significant step toward tennis stardom by signing a sponsorship agreement with French tennis giants Babolat. The prestigious brand, famed for powering the careers of multi-Grand Slam champions Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, as well as Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime, spotted the young…
Charity Primary outplay Lima Sands to clinch Essequibo Zone title in Future Warriors Tapeball
The grassroots tapestry of Guyanese cricket found its latest chapter of high drama at the Anna Regina National Stadium on Sunday, as Charity Primary clinched the Essequibo Zone title in the Future Warriors Tapeball tournament, powered by ExxonMobil Guyana. In a clinical display of modern, short-format chase management, Charity overhauled…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal, Oyarzabal score as Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0
Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal were the stars of the show as Spain finally announced their arrival at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia. The pressure was immense on La Roja to produce not only a win, but a performance after a dismal goalless draw…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Salah inspires Egypt to 3-1 win over New Zealand
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup win as they came from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 with a brilliant second-half display on Sunday, moving top of Group G and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage. After a relatively quiet first half that saw them…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran leave note of thanks in LA locker room after draw with Belgium
Iran left a message in their SoFi Stadium locker room on Sunday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving with dignity after a 0-0 draw with Belgium kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages. Los Angeles hosted both of Iran’s…
