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Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates Red Bull Racing’s 2023 Constructors’ Championship victory with his team after the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka International Racing Course on September 24, 2023 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Russell’s gamble failed to pay off – after the McLarens passed him, both into Turn One, he was then passed by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for fourth with a lovely move around the outside of Turns One and Two.

In the closing laps, Russell also lost out to Hamilton and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and dropped down to seventh, with Hamilton fifth and Sainz sixth.

It was all window-dressing compared to the imperious Verstappen, though, who was once again in a league of his own, his driving justifying the quality of one of the greatest racing cars ever built as Red Bull clinched a second constructors’ championship in a row and a sixth in all.

Verstappen is now likely to win the drivers’ title at the next race in Qatar, quite possibly in Saturday’s sprint race.

As long as Perez does not score six more points than Verstappen in the sprint at Losail, the Dutchman will be champion for a third time. (BBC Sport)

“This year we wanted to focus on the manufacturing sector. It’s one that we see that is growing, experiencing over a 4 plus percentage growth on an annual basis and given the gas-to-energy project which we know is going to really help to propel that manufacturing sector, we wanted to ensure that we help to build those skills,’ Gaskin-Peters said.

The participants are from various regions across the country and were paired with one-on-one mentors from the business community.

“We started with helping them to build their business model canvas…Very much hands on and practical to their respective businesses…It was how to pitch your business, teach your marketing skills, how do you prepare for an exhibit, and build confidence with these entrepreneurs. Financial management skills and also help them in terms of project management skills as well as health and safety for their businesses,” Gaskin-Peters explained.

She added, “really an all-inclusive program helping these young manufacturers because of course we know that Guyana’s economy is growing. Of course we have the gas-to-energy project that is coming on board that is really going to help to propel our manufacturing sector so we wanted to get on board with these young, small and medium size entrepreneurs. The business systems that we help these businesses to build will help them as they grow and as they get larger because those systems are very crucial and very important”.

Following the graduation, the entrepreneurs also had the opportunity to take part in an expo, allowing them to showcase and put into action, the knowledge they acquired through the programme.

Also on display were their products.

The entrepreneurs showcased their products at a mini-expo held following the graduation. (Photo:DPI/September 23, 2023)

Though a medical technologist by profession, Naressa Abrams told the News Room that she always had an interest in entrepreneurship.

“I didn’t have much knowledge about running a business…the programme was so in depth…I am taking away a lot,” Abrams, the founder of Abrams Authentic Products told the News Room.

“It’s a brand dedicated to providing customers with high quality, organic and authentic indigenous products….preserving promoting traditional knowledge and supporting indigenous communities. My next step for growth is to have my products in all leading supermarkets across Guyana,” she said.

Meanwhile, Adrian Barkoye, the Quality Manager of local engineering company, Brass Aluminum & Cast Iron Foundry (BACIF) told the News Room that knowledge acquired through the programme will not only benefit him but also enhance the company and its staff.

“The programme… has significantly added to my understanding and appreciation of the fundamentals that goes into manufacturing…We saw this as an opportunity to acquire additional skillset to enhance our company to better serve your clients, produce better products, provide better services to our customers,” Barkoye said.