Chemical spill on Lombard St. is harmless
The chemical spill at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) wharf, Lombard Street on Wednesday is “nonhazardous, non-toxic and harmless to human and marine life,” according to a statement from the corporation.
In a short…
Republic Bank examining ways to compensate customers
Hours after the Central Bank threatened to institute penalties against Republic Bank Limited (RBL) for inconveniencing hundreds of customers, the Trinidad-headquartered bank said it is considering compensation for aggrieved customers.…
28 years jail for man who killed girlfriend
A Mahaica, East Coast Demerara man was on Thursday sentenced to 28 years imprisonment after he admitted to killing his lover Hafeeza Rohoman, whose body was found floating in a canal at Helena, Mahaica in 2016.
Lakeram Harinarine known…
Tourism industry appeals for ban on wild meat trade
By Isanella Patoir
President of the Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Mitra Ramkumar is lobbying for a ban to be implemented on wild meat trade.
Ramkumar told the News Room that the commercial use of wild meat…
Lodge Secondary crowned new champions of GuyOil Football League
A Rasheed Evans’ header in the 12th minute made the difference between front-runners Lodge Secondary and inaugural champions Annandale Secondary when the final match of the GuyOil Under-18 School League was contested at the National…
Two schools closed, residents bemoan losses due to flooding on Essequibo Coast
Classes at the Anna Regina Secondary School and the Reliance Nursery annex on the Essequibo Coast were on Thursday cancelled as a result of severe flooding.
According to Regional Education Officer Nicola Mathews no major damages were…
Surama student killed in Rupununi accident
A 16-year-old student of the Bina Hill Secondary School in Annai, North Rupununi was on Wednesday killed after he lost control of his motorcycle in trying to avoid crashing into a vehicle.
Dead is Danillo Allicock of Surama Village, also…
Arrest warrant issued for ex-cop over claims he planted ganja at betting house
Ex-Policeman Richard Persaud, 28, has been charged with a corrupt transaction and an arrest warrant has been issued for him.
Persaud resigned from the Guyana Police Force in August following allegations that he planted ganja at a…
Exxon, Hess to export first oil from Guyana in early 2020 -sources
(Reuters) - U.S. producers Exxon Mobil Corp and Hess Corp plan to export the first-ever shipments of crude oil from Guyana between January and February, a milestone for Latin America's newest oil producer, sources with knowledge of the…
Police Legal Advisor appointed
Sonia Joseph, former Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (ag) has been appointed as the new Police Legal Advisor (PLA). This was disclosed on Wednesday by Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan.
Joseph was tipped for the post…