16 secondary schools to face off at 2026 Guyana Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix

The fourth edition of the Guyana Monaco Mousetrap Car Grand Prix was held on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with 16 secondary schools putting their engineering skills, innovation and teamwork to the test.
Students will compete in three dynamic categories – Acceleration, Advanced, and Innovation and Creativity – offering multiple avenues for technical excellence and original thinking.

At stake is $350,000 worth of science equipment for each winning school, aimed at strengthening science laboratories and supporting STEM development.
Delivering remarks at the event was Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr, who highlighted the importance of investing in youth STEM initiatives as career opportunities continue to evolve in Guyana. He also reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting its partnership with SBM Offshore for the staging of the event.
Also in attendance was Member of Parliament and Director of Youth Suresh Singh, whom the minister commended for the Youth Department’s work in training more than 8000 Guyanese in coding and robotics.
The event, organised by SBM Offshore with support from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, continues to serve as a valuable platform for students to apply STEM training in a practical and engaging environment.
The top three performers in each category will have their race videos submitted to Monaco for consideration in the international leg of the competition. Should a Guyanese team advance, SBM Offshore Guyana will fully sponsor the team’s travel to Monaco, where students will also have the opportunity to experience the Monaco E-Prix.
The second phase of the programme includes a fully funded educational and cultural trip to Suriname, during which students selected for the Monaco leg will apply for their Schengen visas and participate in immersive learning experiences designed to broaden their global perspectives.
Full support will also be provided for travel to Monaco, where participants will represent Guyana on the global stage. In 2025, six students benefited from an immersive visit to Suriname followed by a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Nice, Monaco and the Netherlands, rewarding their creativity and innovation.