December 7, 2017

The Alliance For Change (AFC) arm of the coalition government is calling for the hundreds of workers who will be affected from the restructuring of the sugar estates to be given leased lands, access to small concession loans and access to…

In making her contribution to the 2018 budget debates in the National Assembly today, Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry took a moment to respond to opposition heckles where she declared that she may not know when there is Diwali or…

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan is not too perturbed with the removal of Wendell Blanhum as the country’s Crime Chief even though he noted that the senior cop was doing a “fantastic job” at the Criminal Investigations…

Residents of the Nooten Zuil south sideline dam on the East Coast of Demerara are calling on the authorities to repair the huge potholes on the road. They told News Room today that it is difficult for them to access transportation for their…

By Neil Marks Funding from Guyana’s 2009 forest-saving deal with Norway continues to trickle in, but the government is struggling to justify the release of US$80 million which was originally intended for hydropower development. Just…

Three police officers, attached to the Bartica Police Station were on Thursday charged with stealing $500,000 from a Gold Miner of Karrau, Region Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni). Dellon Sobers, 24 and Tevon Headley, 23 made their appearance…

Spinner Veerasammy Permaul picked up five wickets as Guyana Jaguars skittled out Windward Islands Volcanoes for 117 in the second session of day one of their sixth round Professional Cricket League 4-Day game at Providence. Permaul’s…

One of the newly acquired vehicles which were donated to the Guyana Police Force by the Chinese government crashed into a motor car on the Canje Public Road on Thursday afternoon. The ‘B’ Division received the fleet of vehicles on…

Odit Thom, a 38-year-old Security Guard, of No. 4 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB), appeared at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court Thursday morning, charged with the murder of 22-year-old Marissa Fraser. Thom was not required to…

By Treiston Joseph The ‘Road to Mecca’ national basketball championships continued on Wednesday evening with the Pacesetters getting their second straight win against the Plaisance Guardians at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. With…