Guyana

Confusion erupted at the Skeldon Public Hospital after a man was rushed there with a gun shot wound to his body. He was mistaken for one of the prison escapees from the Georgetown penitentiary. News Room understands that on Wednesday…

One of the main witnesses in the Marcus Bisram murder trial was rushed to a city hospital in a critical condition after he was allegedly poisoned by a family member of Marcus Bisram - the accused mastermind behind the murder of Berbice…

An ex-policeman is among three Guyanese who were shot and killed early Wednesday morning while at their mining camp at Imataka Backdam in Venezuela, some three miles off the border with Guyana. The ex-policeman was identified as Colwyn…

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Wednesday took President David Granger to task for failing to appoint a new head of the country’s elections body from the 12 names already submitted since the High Court ruled that not all of the nominees…

One of the main witnesses in the Marcus Bisram murder trial was allegedly poisoned. The witness was rushed to the Hospital on Thursday. The News Room understands that the witness was last seen with his  friend, who is said to…

Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has withdrawn his letter of resignation. This was disclosed moments ago by State Minister Joseph Harmon at a post cabinet press briefing. Harmon said President David Granger has assured the government…

Three Guyanese miners have been found dead in a mining camp just off the Guyana border in neighbouring Venezuela; it is suspected that they were killed by Venezuelan nationals. Police sources told the News Room that the three…

A two-storey building in the commercial district of Lethem in Region Nine has collapsed following a long night of threatening weather. Two workers who were feared to have been trapped in the building are said to be safe. News Room…

A preliminary investigation conducted into the deadly North/West boat accident which claimed the lives of a father and son revealed that the two boat captains involved were unlicensed. This is according to the Maritime Administration…

A US$17.5 million line of credit from India’s Import/Export Bank will be used to upgrade and modernise three regional hospitals, namely West Demarara, Bartica and Suddie. The signing of the agreement took place today at the Ministry of…