January 26, 2022

Guyana’s economy grew by a significant 19.9 per cent largely on account of the nascent oil and gas sector, with the non-oil sector growing at a rate of 4.6 per cent, according to Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh. He said this during the…

A 42-year-old woman of No.64 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice is fighting to stay alive and was given a 50/50 per cent chance of survival after she was set on fire by her husband some three weeks ago. Hospitalised in a critical state at…

Ryan Albert called ‘Murray’ was on Wednesday sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for fatally stabbing a 19-year-old boy and wounding another teenager during an altercation in 2016 at Yarakita, North West District (NWD). Last November,…

In a shocking turn of events, Joseph Harmon on Wednesday resigned as the Leader of the Opposition following immense pressure from the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R). The News Room was…

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a New Glasgow Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice family which occurred on Tuesday night. Two armed bandits stormed the house and business place of 54-year-old Edward Ramroop, a boat captain…

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of a fire at the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast power plant. Public Relations Officer Nathalie Pindar told the News Room that one of the caterpillar…

(Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp. next month plans to start production at its second oil platform in Guyana, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Guyana is one of Exxon's top bets for production growth. Its recent discoveries are…

(Reuters) Hess Corp said on Tuesday it expects a 37% jump in capital spending for exploration and production this year, as the oil company looks to focus on operations in Guyana and the U.S. Bakken shale basin. Global crude prices have…

The sister of a 14-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) and its Director Ann Greene after the child was unlawfully detained for five days at the East La Penitence police station in Georgetown.…

Turkish National Emre Kiremit has reached a settlement with his employers whose efforts he had to desperately fight off at the weekend after they attempted to force him back to Turkey while he was still owed large sums of money in salaries.…