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April 1, 2020

NSC extends closure of venues to May 1

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has extended the closure of its venues to the public to May 1, 2020, Director of Sport Christopher Jones confirmed to News Room on Wednesday. On March 16, the NSC had announced the immediate closure…

GECOM meeting on recount delayed

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it will be studying the rulings of the Full Court of Appeal today before a scheduled meeting Thursday to discuss the way forward. The ruling of the Full Court of Appeal on Tuesday discharged…

Hundreds of pensioners flock Post Offices

Hundreds of pensioners on Wednesday morning flocked post offices across the country for their monthly pension, ignoring a previous advisory from the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) that they should refrain from visiting for the first…

Wimbledon cancelled for first time since WWII

Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two because of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament was due to be played between June 29 and July 12. The entire grass-court season has been abandoned, and there will be…

GPHC reduces visitation to tackle COVID-19

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation will be reducing the number of visitors allowed per patient as it battles to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The News Room understands that some persons whose…