August 27, 2019

See below a full statement issued by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party following the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to end the ongoing House-to-House registration: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) notes…

By Bibi Khatoon Although the ongoing House-to-House registration exercise will come to an early end on August 31, Opposition nominated Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) still believe there is a “ploy” to delay the…

By Isanella Patoir A single father and businessman, Randy Shepherd has started a campaign against domestic violence and has a message for men who abuse their partners. He recently sat down with the News Room and spoke of his personal…

From January 2020, broadcasters will be able to pay both their spectrum and broadcasting fees to the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), making the compliance process easier. However, the fees will have to be paid to facilitate…

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (Rt’d) Claudette Singh has made a unilateral decision to end the ongoing House-to-House registration. At a statutory meeting Tuesday, the GECOM Chairman announced her…

Ninety-six youths on Tuesday graduated from the Sophia Training Centre, Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme. The programme offers a second chance to school dropouts between the ages of 16 to 25. The six-month programme offers…

Following the official launch of the Inaugural edition of the ‘592 Street Kings’ streetball tournament on Monday last (August 19), the final list of teams, 16 in total, has been confirmed with some of the country’s best streetball teams,…

Cricket West Indies’ interim selection committee today named the 13-member squad for the second Test match against India at Sabina Park, Jamaica. The match starts on Friday, August 30 and is part of the MyTeam11 Series, co-sponsored by…

With another general election expected shortly and an increase in broadcast agencies, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) will begin a Citizens Monitoring Programme. The programme, which will be rolled out in September,…

The Blairmont Centre Cricket Club (BCCC) last weekend completed its annual summer camp, which forms part of its drive to increase the club’s membership while tutoring youngsters on the fundamentals of the sport. The two-week camp, which…