Aug 6, 2026
1 min read
Free admission as Dakota 100 endurance race revs up this weekend
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) will resume its 2026 calendar this weekend with the Dakota 100 endurance event at the newly revamped…
Entertainment
Khalil, Fung-A-Fat capture silver at CAC Games
Ashley Khalil and Mary Fung-A-Fat bagged silver in the women's doubles squash final at the Central American and Caribbean Games on Wednesday, falling to Colombia's…
Tie-break denies Pitamber top spot as Guyana shines at CARIFTA Chess
Guyana's junior chess players delivered a strong showing at the CARIFTA Chess Championship 2026, with Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber posting the tournament's top score of…
SounDown returns November with bigger production, second stage
SounDown, Guyana's premier music and arts festival, will return for its third edition in November, with organisers promising an expanded event featuring a larger production,…
Pitamber leads Group A unbeaten after four rounds at junior chess qualifiers
Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber, Guyana's reigning National Chess Champion, leads the Group A division of the 2026 National Junior Chess Championship Qualifiers unbeaten after four…
Rameez Mohamed aiming to make mark at GT Challenge de Las Americas
With the clock swiftly winding down towards the historic GT Challenge de Las Americas, Guyanese competitors are sharpening their teeth at the prospect of going…
Ashley Khalil claims PanAm Masters silver in hard-fought final in Colombia
Guyana's Ashley Khalil secured a silver medal at the PanAm Masters Squash Championships in Medellín, Colombia, after falling to Chile's Anita Pinto in the women's…
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
A Spanish court has ordered the country's tax authority to refund €55m (£48m, $64m) to singer Shakira after ruling that the money was improperly collected…
’Song, Soul and Taste’ marks grand return of Guyana Festival
The long-awaited return of the Guyana Festival exploded into life on Friday night as hundreds gathered at the Guyana National Stadium for a vibrant celebration…
Grove lifts inaugural East Bank Football title
Grove won the inaugural Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / East Bank Inter-Village Football Tournament on Saturday, defeating Kuru Kururu 3-0 in the final…
Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament
After nine gruelling rounds of rapid chess, Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber emerged winner of the Readymix Concrete 2026 National Rapid Chess Tournament last Saturday at…
Elite chess players set for rapid showdown
The 2026 National Rapid Chess Championship will begin on Saturday in Georgetown, with top players set to compete in a one-day, nine-round Swiss tournament, organisers…
Origins Fashion Festival 2026 launches with five new cash-prize awards
The introduction of five new cash-prize awards to recognise excellence across Guyana’s fashion industry headlined the official launch of the Origins Guyana Fashion Festival 2026…
Ignite Television launches “Grow Guyana” to spotlight the country’s most critical sector
At a time when agriculture continues to play a central role in Guyana’s economic growth and national development, Ignite Television is proud to introduce Grow…
Finding strength in worship: Emerging Gospel artiste Anfernee launches debut single
In a time when many are searching for hope, guidance and reassurance, emerging gospel artist Anfernee has released his debut single, “We Need You Now”…
Georgetown Film Festival showcases “Sugar Island” and mental health shorts
The Georgetown Film Festival will screen “Sugar Island,” a film by Afro-diasporic filmmaker Johanné Gómez Terrero, on March 28 at the Herdmanston Lodge Hotel. The…