July 12, 2020

A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the wooden flat house of 27-year-old security guard, Kumar Mohamed at Riverstown, Essequibo Coast early Sunday. The fire occurred sometime between 06:30h and 08:30h. The News Room understands…

Guyana on July 12, 2020 recorded six new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 297. The total number of recoveries now stands at 154 with six new recoveries on Sunday. Of the 3,252 tests done so far, 2, 955…

Statement by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on Guyana Electoral Process: I note and welcome the 9 July 2020 statement from the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr.…

Approximately 15 inmates of the Lusignan Prison have suffered injuries following a fire which completely gutted a section of the facility on the East Coast of Demerara. The News Room understands that two of the prisoners are at the…

Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed to assist members of the Police Force, Fire and Prison Services who battled a huge inferno at the Lusignan Prison facility on the East Coast of Demerara. The News Room understands that…

By Akeem Greene   Test batsman Jermaine Blackwood missed out on a second century by just five runs when he went for a full-blooded drive over mid-off. He fell to Ben Stokes in the 61st over with score 189-6 and just 11 more needed for…

A huge fire has engulfed the Lusignan prison facility on the East Coast of Demerara. Residents in the area told the News Room that the prisoners started a protest early Sunday at the penitentiary after which the facility went up in…

West Indies went 1-0 up in England for the first time since 2000 thanks to a superb 95 from Jermaine Blackwood which guided them to a target of 200 on the final day with four wickets to spare. Their seamers had set up the win with a…

A Guyanese woman who was recently repatriated has tested positive for COVID-19. The News Room understands that she was attached to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and returned to Guyana on June 19, 2020. She resides in Linden, Region…

The Guyana Police Force is investigating an attempt to torch a national landmark, the Umana Yana, Kingston Georgetown early Sunday. Regional Commander Senior Superintendent, Phillip Azore told the News Room that just after midnight…