January 14, 2021

An inmate at the New Amsterdam (NA) prison, who works in the prison’s barbershop, has denied the involvement of a junior prison officer in the alleged smuggling of illegal drugs inside the penitentiary. The News Room had reported…

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that residents of Region 10 will soon benefit from the construction of 1,000 homes. The Head of State was at the time addressing concerns relating to job creation in Region 10 communities that…

President Wayne Forde on Thursday said the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) stands ready to assist and work along with clubs in navigating the COVID-19 protocols, once permission is granted for the season to officially commence. The…

By Akeem Greene At age 34, Jason Mohammed returns yet again to lead West Indies on a tour when the regulars opted not to participate; responding to the leadership call has earned the Trini the label of ‘Crisis Man’ in some quarters.…

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday assured residents of Region 10 that his government remains committed to ensuring that all of Guyana, including their region, benefit from development plans underway as he promised to revitalise the housing…

See below full statement issued by CARICOM: As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current prospect of inequitable access to vaccines to…

A Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara woman identified as Krystle Chung was burnt alive when her family’s house caught fire early on Thursday. Chung was burnt beyond recognition. When the flames subdued, her body was found hanging out the…

Twenty-year-old Zebbelon Cadogan, a motorcyclist of Middle Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, is being treated for serious injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital following an accident on the Goed Fortuin Public Road. Police…

By Isanella Patoir Life for 45-year-old Sunita Persaud will never be the same again; she was severely injured when a tree fell on her at Success Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara in October last year. After spending weeks in the…

Twenty-three-year-old Jamaal Duff plans to be one of the lawyers Guyana needs at this time. The young man, who was admitted to the bar on Wednesday, believes that environmental lawyers are needed more than ever with Guyana’s newfound riches…