By Our Investigative Correspondent

As His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali posed for photos with international drivers at the glitzy Guyana Grand Prix on Sunday, the roar of FIA-sanctioned GT3 engines drowned out the quiet desperation of communities whose playing fields have been left to rot.

The South Dakota Circuit, refurbished at staggering taxpayer expense, hosted the third leg of the GT Challenge de las Américas—a first for Guyana. The President cheered trackside, visited racing pits, and shook hands with fans, celebrating what his administration calls “a powerful reflection of vision, partnership, and investment.”