Team AJM Racing is set for a landmark moment in Guyanese motorsport, confirming the historic debut of a Porsche GT3 at the prestigious Caribbean Clash of Champions event on 2nd November at the South Dakota Circuit. Local driver Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr will pilot the new high-performance machine. His entry marks…
GMR&SC marks 70 years with historic motorsport month
November is set to be a historic month for motorsports in Guyana. The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC) will dedicate the entire month to speed and adrenaline as it prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Established in 1955, the GMRSC is one of the oldest and most prestigious…
President Ali announces formation of Indigenous teams to contest cricket, football and volleyball
The national sporting base is set to be expanded after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced a landmark initiative to create dedicated Indigenous national teams across three major disciplines. Speaking at the Amerindian Heritage Games on Saturday, President Ali confirmed that the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has been…
Guyana’s first School for the Deaf on track for November completion
Minister of Education Sonia Parag has underscored the national importance of timely and quality completion of Guyana’s first dedicated School for the Deaf, now under construction at Cummings Lodge. During a site visit on Saturday, Minister Parag told the contractor that the project must be delivered to the highest standard,…
UPDATE: Officials place Roberts on leave after arrest by ICE
(AP) — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally. The Des Moines school board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid leave during a three-minute-long special meeting….
Kaneville man shot dead during hunting trip; friend in custody
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Lakeram Persaud, a Guyanese of East Indian descent from Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, which occurred around 11:30 hrs on Saturday at Friendship backdam, East Bank Demerara. The suspect, Rockie Blackman, a 64-year-old hunter of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, is in custody…
Maruranau farmer stabbed to death during family dispute; brothers-in-law in police custody
A 27-year-old Amerindian farmer from Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, was fatally stabbed on Friday afternoon in what police have described as a family dispute that spiralled out of control. The victim, Assis Joel, a father of three, was killed around 16:00 hrs on September 26, allegedly at the hands of…
Essequibo lads make winning start to U-13 title defence; victory also for Demerara
By Avenash Ramzan Defending champions Essequibo got their campaign off to a winning start by defeating the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Select XI in the opening round of the GCB Under-13 Inter-County 40-over competition on Saturday at the Lusignan ground, East Coast Demerara. Over at LBI, Demerara also pulled off…
Demerara River Bridge, hospitals highlight deepening Guyana-China cooperation
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Friday evening joined Chinese Ambassador Her Excellency Yang Yang at a reception marking the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, hosted at the Mariott Hotel. Extending congratulations on behalf of President Irfaan Ali, the Government, and the people…
11 new airlines serving Guyana since 2020, more to come – says CJIA CEO
In keeping with President Dr Irfaan Ali’s vision of transforming Guyana into a leading aviation hub in the region, Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Ramesh Ghir, is spearheading air service development discussions at the prestigious Routes World Conference 2025 in Hong Kong. Ghir has been…
