Qatar delegation to explore business opportunities in Guyana
Days after Qatar signed an Air Services Agreement with Guyana, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that a delegation from the Arab country will be visiting in the coming months.
“In the coming months, a delegation from Qatar…
50% of students in Guyana identified as alcohol users
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that the heavy use of alcohol and narcotic and psychotropic substances is an emerging problem among children and adolescents in Guyana.
“Reports shows that 50% of students in Guyana between the…
Residents suffer major losses after flooding caused by high tide
Residents of several villages on the West Coast of Demerara are counting their losses after they woke up to flooded homes as a result of over-topping of the sea defence caused by the high tide.
The affected villages include Blankenburg,…
OAS offers support to ensure credible, transparent elections
The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) has welcomed the announcement by President David Granger that the next general and regional elections in Guyana will be held on March 2, 2020.
The organisation in a…
Flood affected residents get relief supplies
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has distributed cleaning supplies to residents of communities on the West Coast of Demerara who were affected by flooding due to high tide on Saturday morning.
The affected villages include Blankenburg,…
Death over cigarettes: Mother remains in shock, says son was ‘very loving’
By Bibi Khatoon
The mother of 25-year-old Jermain Adrian Jeffery who was fatally stabbed Friday night remains in a state of shock over his death.
Kenyetta Jeffrey of Pike Street Kitty, Georgetown on Saturday told the News Room that…
Unbeaten Khan takes lead in GAICO Chess tournament
Candidate Master and former National Champion Taffin Khan outplayed his closest rival Loris Nathoo in the latest round to secure sole possession of the leadership position in the GAICO Construction Grand Prix Chess Tournament at the…
CWI shortlists six candidates for full-time Head Coach role
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has advised of good progress with the recruitment of a full-time Head Coach, with the final six candidates already shortlisted.
The CWI Vice-President and Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, Dr. Kishore…
Guyana to host three T20s in West Indies-India Women series
The West Indies Women will host India Women for three Colonial Medical Insurance One Day Internationals and five T20 Internationals from November 1- 20, with matches to be played in Antigua, St. Lucia and Guyana.
India Women will arrive…
CPL: Zouks stay alive; Tallawahs out
Daren Sammy held his nerve to keep St Lucia Zouks’ 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) playoff hopes very much alive with a four-wicket win over Jamaica Tallawahs on Friday night.
A pair of Hero Maximums in the penultimate over of a…