From top student to lawyer: Guyanese scholar Shawn Shewram pursues his passion
Shawn Shewram, a young Guyanese scholar, was on Thursday admitted to the bar to practice law in Guyana. It comes just days after he...
Air Services Agreement paves way for direct flights between Guyana and China
An Air Services Agreement inked between Guyana and China on Thursday will pave the way for the establishment of direct flights between the two...
GWI to expend over $8B on seven new water treatment plants
A sum of $8.5 billion will be spent to construct seven new water treatment facilities along the coast, as part of plans by the...
Four new COVID-19 cases recorded
Four more persons have been infected with COVID-19 after 173 tests were done, taking the overall number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to...
Barbados Royals assist cricket clubs in Georgetown
Barbados Royals, through their physiotherapist, Guyanese Neil Barry Jr., have donated cricket gear to five clubs under the umbrella of the Georgetown Cricket Association...
Jamaica bans music and TV glorifying crime
Jamaica's broadcasting authority has banned content that "glorifies illegal activity" - such as drug and gun use.
The new rules cover TV and radio -...
West Indies tour of Pakistan in 2023 likely to be postponed
Pakistan's home series against West Indies early next year is likely to be postponed until the following season. The two sides were to play...
BCCI set to launch five-team women’s IPL in March 2023
The long-awaited women's IPL is set to become a reality next year with the BCCI planning a five-team tournament for March 2023, immediately after...
Homeless man found dead in bus shed at Adventure
A homeless man, identified as ‘Suresh’, was discovered dead in a bus shed at Adventure, Essequibo Coast, on Thursday morning.
The News Room understands that...
Visitation restriction at Infectious Diseases Hospital to be lifted from next week
Persons with infectious diseases are often isolated from their loved ones in an effort to stem further infections, however, with the right protective gear...