January 2018

By Avenash Ramzan Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo believes the Guyana Jaguars are in a good place in terms of confidence and in-form players heading into the Regional Super50. Reigning four-day champions Guyana Jaguars play their first…

- Pastor Steven Anderson, who is based in Arizona, runs the Faithful Word Baptist Church which says that homosexuality is an abomination and should be punishable by death. Officials said his statements were "not conducive to the current…

By Devina Samaroo There is a glimmer of hope that the retrenched sugar workers will be reemployed at the Enmore Sugar Estate once it is privatised, private sector officials said Monday, January 29, 2018. Chairman of the Private…

The Government is urging displaced Marudi Mountain miners to “exercise patience,” days after they threatened to riot against Romanex Guyana Exploration Ltd. In a statement from the Rupununi Mining Association on Saturday (January 27,…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended rape charges be instituted against City Constable, Clifton Pellew for the rape of a 16-year-old boy. News Room has confirmed that the DPP handed over the recommendation on Monday,…

Two armed bandits on Monday evening (January 29, 2018) hijacked a Toyota Premio motorcar belonging to a 48-year-old taxi driver of Zeelugt New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). News Room understands that around 21:20hrs, the…

The Governments of India and Guyana have officially signed Memorandums of Understanding in the areas of Renewable Energy, Cultural Exchange Programme and Framework Agreement on International Solar Alliance. The MoUs were signed during an…

A Chinese couple was on Monday evening (January 29, 2018) attacked and robbed by six gunmen who stormed their home and business premises at Garden of Eden, East Bank of Demerara (EBD). Rong Jie King, 40, and his wife Rong Yan Yao, 41,…

By Bibi Khatoon Althea Thomas was just 4-years-old when her life completely changed. It was one sunny afternoon in the village of Buxton, East Coast Demerara where she lived with her parents and seven siblings. During a recent…

By Avenash Ramzan Three Guyanese have been named in the Pan American All-Star Indoor hockey teams for 2017, the first time more than one player from Guyana has made the cut to the elite teams. Marzana Fiedtkou is the only Guyanese to…