September 9, 2017

A Guyanese national is among those dead in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) after Hurricane Irma struck. He has been identified as Derek Ragnauth, the cousin-in-law of former Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai. Ragnauth…

(BVI Platinum) Hurricane Irma has claimed the lives of five persons in the BVI, Governor Gus Jaspert confirmed this evening, September 9. Governor Jaspert in an audio statement said that they are still struggling to get communication in…

(The Independent) Millions of hectares of crops have been destroyed across south Asia following the worst flooding in a decade, prompting aid agencies to warn of a looming food and financial crisis. As floodwaters receded, one aid…

By: Devina Samaroo While President David Granger is yet to assent to the Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2017, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has reported to the Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo that broadcasters have…

Thirty-seven young Guyanese professionals, inclusive of 10 females and 27 males, commenced training on the Reserve Officer Course (ROC) on Friday. According to the Guyana Defence Force in a Facebook post, this group of professionals…

A utility pole belonging to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc., located on the Ogle Masjid Road, has been rapidly deteriorating and residents are crying for immediate intervention. Residents who spoke to the News Room related that the…

James Anderson took a career-best 7-42 to lead England to a series-clinching nine-wicket victory over West Indies in the third and deciding Test at Lord's. Anderson, who took his 500th Test wicket on Friday, claimed five more on day…

(CNN) Packing life-threatening winds, provoking massive storm surge and causing a host of rainfall dangers, Hurricane Irma slammed northern Cuba on Saturday, continuing to plod a path of devastation through the Caribbean en route to the…

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has agreed to review the recently implemented processing fee of $2,500 per ounce of gold declared – an initiative that has been heavily criticised since it took effect a few months ago. The…

A 39-year-old labourer was on Friday released on $30,000 bail by Magistrate Judy Latchman for cocaine trafficking. During his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, Quacy Moore denied that on September 07, 2017 at Bourda…