September 2019

Leader of the Alliance for Chance (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan Monday said the chances are “very good” of him being selected as the Coalition’s Prime Ministerial Candidate for the upcoming general elections. Asked about his chances, Ramjattan…

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure Monday said its Sea and River Defence Department is currently assessing the impacts of the spring tides on the sea and river defence infrastructure and affected communities in various locations along…

The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and Cricket West Indies (CWI) are partnering to host two T10 matches ahead of the Men’s semi-final and final. The best women’s cricketers from across the…

In light of the unusually high tides and the overtopping of the sea defenses along coastal areas especially on the West Coast of Demerara and the possibility of flooding, the Ministry of Public Health is advising that special attention be…

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will stage the Lennox Blackmoore National Intermediate this weekend at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The competition will run from Friday to Sunday (October 4-6) and will involve gyms from…

Three wickets in an over from Hayden Walsh Jr and a superb spell from Harry Gurney turned the Barbados Tridents’ whole season around as they defended 141-6 to defeat St Lucia Zouks and grab the final 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL)…

St. Pius, Soesdyke and North Georgetown recorded huge victories on Saturday when the Courts Pee Wee football competition continued at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue. St. Puis came out 9-1 winners over Smith’s Memorial…

Hundreds of livestock and acres of rice lands on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) are under threat after salt water flooded the lands at Prospect, Glazier's Lust, Columbia, Fairfield and Dantzig, Mahaicony. The plots of land from the…

A fire which started at around 11:00hrs on Sunday has left five persons homeless at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The News Room understands that the owners of the house were at the Parika market where they vend on Sundays. “By the…

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of hijacking the Claims and Objections period to unlawfully disqualify electors. Ramkarran, S.C. who is now the General Secretary…