February 22, 2018

A six-hour search operation by the Joint Services at the Mazaruni prison this morning unearthed four cell phones, five phone chargers, three USB cables, a memory card, 30 lighters, 15 smoking utensils, six improvised weapons and several…

A 59-year-old resident of Atlantic Gardens, East Coast Demerara is in a stable condition in a hospital after he was shot during a robbery at about 14:30 hrs today in front of his home. News Room understands that Lionel Persaud, who is…

The Government has made it pellucid that it will not renegotiate the terms of the petroleum contract signed with ExxonMobil and its partners. There has been heavy criticisms of the petroleum contract, even from the President’s own…

Imagine you were a professional cricketer. Now imagine you had to share your dressing room with... your father. And, on top of that, your dad is a legend of your sport. A lot to handle? Doesn't quite seem to be the case with Tagenarine…

By Bibi Khatoon Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Thursday expressed confidence that the Coalition administration will retain the seat of government at the 2020 General and Regional elections. Harmon said: “Based on how we see…

A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to 54 months jail and fined $7.1M after she admitted to trafficking cocaine, while the charge was dismissed against her 19-year-old daughter today. Last week, Kavita Persaud and her daughter, Rachael…

The newly-elected executives of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) have already started to make an impact on the game with the launch of two cricket tournaments for the 2018 season. The launch took place less than 48 hours after the executives…

The businessman who placed the controversial advertisement for persons to “go invest elsewhere” has issued an apology to President David Granger, the Government and people of Guyana. The businessman, Siri Persaud, General Manager of…

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) says that the contributions for retrenched sugar workers are up to date. General Manager, Holly Greaves told the media today that the payments were settled by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)…

President David Granger on Thursday appointed members of the Teaching Services Commission (TSC) and the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) during a simple swearing ceremony at State House. The TSC commissioners are Marcel Hutson, Barbara…