February 2017

Young boys and girls in New Amsterdam enjoyed fun football drills with free coaching at the first GFF-Scotiabank Academy Training Centre (ATC) grassroots session in Berbice on Saturday last. At the All Saints Primary School, an…

The Smalta Under-14 Indoor Hockey League continued recently at Marian Academy, which has the largest facility, accommodating two courts. In the Girls' Division, Marian Academy, with the home court advantage, defeated St. Joseph 5-0 and…

Even as the current Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) prepares to host his farewell Press Conference today (February 28, 2017), the Government and Opposition have not come to an agreement in relation to the appointment of…

The Guyana/Suriname Cooperation Council which has been dormant for more than a decade convened yesterday (Monday, February 27, 2017) in the boardroom of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Guyana/Suriname Cooperation Council was…

(Daily Mail) The U.S. Coast Guard seized 4.2 tons of cocaine in the largest maritime bust of the drug in the Atlantic for nearly 20 years. Authorities seized the drugs from a boat off South America's northeastern coast, the U.S. Coast…

By Leroy Smith Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud moments ago confirmed to the News Room that a man murdered at the Stabroek Market approximately one week ago, has been identified as his brother. Earlier today, the Guyana Police…

Chris Woakes wasn't the England all-rounder who gained the most attention in the IPL auction, but he proved his value to England once again with a match-winning contribution in St Kitts. England, set 234 to win against the WICB XI, were…

By Leroy Smith The Police and rescuers have been able to recover the remains of 52-year-old Kenneth Joseph whose body disappeared in the Pomeroon River following a river mishap on Sunday (February 26, 2017). The News Room has been…

Staff of the Foreign Service Institute were today, debriefed on the possible effects of the immigration policies of the current United States administration. Today (Monday, February 27, 2017) in the boardroom of the Ministry of…

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force this morning (Monday, February 27, 2017) arrested a woman and her 18-year-old daughter for the possession of cannabis. According to the police, acting on information received, went to a house at…