February 11, 2019

Three oil companies will begin exploration this year, ramping up activity offshore Guyana outside of the significant activity in the Stabroek block by ExxonMobil. Additional licences will be granted by way of competitive bidding in the…

A 31-year-old salesman was released on $150,000 bail by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Randy Peters of Carabese Hill, Bartica appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Monday and was not…

A 33-year-old miner was on Monday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for the capital offence of murder. Paul Charles of Foulmouth Village, Essequibo River was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on…

The Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence says investigations are still ongoing into the deaths of three children at the Georgetown Public Hospital who died after receiving their Chemotherapy treatment. It has been almost a month…

The result of last week’s threats to the highest educational institution in Guyana has led the university’s leadership team to put in place security measures that should have been in operation a long time now. This is according to…

University of Guyana (UG) student Sheneza Jafferally was remanded to prison on Monday by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after she was charged with the misuse of a telecommunication device. Jafferally known as Diane, 25, of Cummings Lodge,…

A 25-year-old Office Assistant attached to the Ministry of Public Security appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, charged with robbery under arms. Shaquille Duncan of Festival City, South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown pleaded…

The local squash season will commence Tuesday evening (February 12) with the annual Bounty Farm Handicap tournament, serving off at 18:00h at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street. A total of 44 competitors will do battle in two categories,…

Led by Joe Root’s 16th Test hundred, England batted all of day three to build an imposing lead against West Indies in the third and final Test in St. Lucia. Resuming on 19-0, the Englishmen, looking to avoid a clean sweep after two…

Two representatives of the Carter Center met with officials of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Monday morning about issues coming out of the historic December 21 No-Confidence motion. News Room understands that the meeting…