January 7, 2021

A mother of two, who is donating her kidney to save the life of her 15-year-old son, is seeking financial aid to offset the cost of dialysis treatment. Nadia Budwah, during an interview with the News Room on Thursday, said the family is…

See below full statement from United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch, on the storming of Capitol Hill by sympathisers of President Donald Trump: I am deeply shocked and saddened by the events which took place at the U.S.…

The Ministry of Health on Thursday reported no new COVID-19 related death, however, a total of 33 new cases were recorded from 327 tests done countrywide. This takes the overall number of confirmed cases to 6, 469 with 5,990 recoveries.…

By Isanella Patoir Two Brothers Technology Center located in Annai, North Rupununi is one of the small businesses making a big impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. The business was launched four years ago and initially only provided…

After viewing the local-based players in action during the four-team, two-day Bounce Back Football Classic, President of the Guyana Football Federation, Wayne Forde, believes the technical staff have “something very good to work with” ahead…

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand says schools have only reopened for face-to-face interaction for Grades 10, 11 and 12 students and all private schools must observe this mandate. The minister made this statement amid claims of…

Approximately 40 persons within the dorm setting at schools across Guyana have tested positive for COVID-19 since the reopening of schools on Monday, January 4, 2021. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony provided the information while…

A 90-year-old man of 17th Avenue, Diamond, East Bank Demerara was burnt alive after his house caught on fire early on Thursday. The man, who has been identified as Rupert Williams, was an amputee and was visually impaired. His…

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard will, on Saturday, January 9, 2020, be engaged in the first of a series of joint exercises as part of the operationalisation of the Shiprider Agreement ratified by…

A 50-year-old Mahaica, East Coast Demerara man, was on Thursday sentenced to 56 years imprisonment, with the possibility of parole after serving 28 years, for the murder of his neighbour in 2017. Foster Gravesande was sentenced by the…