February 2018

A 30-year-old man appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today, charged with raping a 6-year-old relative. Val Smith appeared was not required to plea to the indictable charge, which alleged that…

By Devina Samaroo In a country where being in possession of marijuana is illegal, scores of persons puffed ‘spliffs’ and chanted songs as they marched from Buxton, East Coast Demerara to the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown - a…

Forty-nine-year-old Felicity Carmichael of North Sophia was walking on Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown, when she was attacked by two men on a motorcycle on Sunday night at around 22:20hrs. News Room understands that one of the men was…

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has announced a May 1 concert featuring popular Bollywood playback singer Atif Aslam and troupe. The concert is billed for the Guyana National Stadium. In addition to recent superhit song, Dil Diyan…

Police are on the hunt for two men who robbed 27-year-old Alvin Leitch of his XR 150 motorcycle - CJ 3865 – worth $435,000 on Sunday night in front of the Tucville Community Center Ground. News Room understands that Leitch, a Welfare…

By Treiston Joseph  The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) held its biennial election on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre with Peter Green unanimously returning as President. Green was the only nomination for the post by the 36…

By Treiston Joseph Sparta Boss might be in a bit of a funk as they opened with an unexpected loss on the opening night of the Corona Futsal Tournament that commenced on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.…

A 13-year-old girl is battling for her life at a city hospital after she was struck down by a minibus whilst riding a bicycle on Sunday afternoon. Nandranie Budram of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was riding a bicycle along the…

Police have recovered the bodies of two men who went missing after a boat capsized in the Mazaruni River on Friday. Police sources say one of the men has been identified as 26-year-old Jeffrey Dirwar of 111 Miles, Mahdia in Region Eight.…

The Special Purpose Unit (SPU) of the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) has clarified that it needs approximately $30 billion to support the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) over a four-year period. The SPU…