January 23, 2018

 Venezuela's pro-government Constituent Assembly has ordered fresh elections before the end of April. President Nicolas Maduro told thousands of his supporters at a rally that he is ready to seek another six-year term. "It's the right…

Police in Lethem, Region 9, managed to apprehend three Brazilian nationals, who executed a daring afternoon robbery on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, in the commercial zone of the community. The suspects were caught when they crashed the…

Three managers of the New Building Society Limited (NBS) have been arrested and are in police custody pending charges of false imprisonment. Deputy Commander of police ‘A’ Division, Wendell Blanhum confirmed to the News Room on Tuesday…

By Bibi Khatoon Following hours of a stand-off between the New Building Society (NBS) and Attorneys representing former Chief Executive Officer, Maurice Arjoon, the bank Tuesday afternoon handed over a cheque valuing over $59M –a sum…

Gokarn Ramdhani was on Monday elected unopposed to serve as president of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) for another term. Ramdhani, who has been at the helm of the association since 2006, will once again head the organisation during…

Pabst Racing announced on Tuesday that 22-year-old Calvin Ming will return to compete in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda for 2018.  Ming will drive the #21 Pabst Racing MPS and APAN sponsored entry during the 14-round…

A 50-year-old grocer and his 46-year-old spouse are currently admitted at a Regional Hospital nursing multiple injuries about their bodies, following a robbery on Monday night (January 22) at their business premises at Sisters Village West…

By Bibi Khatoon Staff, customers, a High Court Marshal and a police officer are among persons locked in the New Building Society (NBS) headquarters at the Lot 1, Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown after the bank locked its doors to avoid…

Dear Editor, First let me offer my sincere congratulations to President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) K.A Juman Yassin for his appointment of being a Senior Counsel. Mr. Yassin and the other three appointees are fittingly…

Two Cuban nationals were sentenced to nine months imprisonment on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan for the offence of forgery. Tahimi Batista, 25 and Jose Rodriguez, 29, were charged separately for uttering a…