July 2019

Organisations such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres and homes for senior citizens interact daily with many persons, who are faced with challenges that limit and or prevent mobility. Wheel chairs are just one form to assist the…

Four-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians, have successfully completed a player transfer, releasing Mayank Markande to Delhi Capitals and enlisting the hard-hitting West Indies and Guyana all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford. The belligerent…

The Department of Energy is setting up a local content compliance unit which will be responsible for ensuring that foreign companies are employing as many Guyanese as they say they are. According to Director of the Department of Energy,…

After the opening round was washed out due to rain on Sunday, the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Championship finally saw some on-field action on Tuesday when round two was contested. Defending 50-over champions Guyana got off…

Former Cricket West Indies Chief Executive Officer, Michael Muirhead, has decided to step down from his role of managing the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG). On Saturday 27 July, CWI President Ricky Skerritt hosted a brief reception during…

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is inviting all stakeholders and the public to provide feedback to the draft Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy developed for the institution, which has been drafted by a consultant and, once…

Relatives of 38-year-old Selema Thomas and her 76-year-old father Edward Richards are yet to receive information about how they died. Selema’s brother, Charles Richards told the News Room Tuesday that the family is still awaiting results…

The Mayor and City Council is currently investigating the construction of the Chemical Warehouse at the John Fernandes Ltd (JFL) Inland Terminal by Nalco Champion Guyana Incorporated. At a hastily called press conference Tuesday at City…

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure would like to advise the general public to take all necessary precautions during the spring tides period of July 31, 2019 to August 5, 2019. The predicted tide indicates above normal levels for this…

Guyana’s first Drug Treatment Court will be in operation within the next three months and according to Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George-Wiltshire it will reduce the burden on the prison system. The Court is also seen as an alternative…