Pain and gain for Leslain Baird: “A lot of days I borrowed money to train”
By Akeem Greene
Inevitably, the stories of great athletes overcoming tremendous challenges in their pursuit of sporting excellence invoke emotions, sometimes goosebumps.
Getting past stumbling blocks to achieve stardom are not an…
Guyana gets new ‘face’ of ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil’s Kimberly Brassington, who functioned as the face of the company over the past three years is ending her term of duty here.
She is being replaced by Deedra Moe, who has been with the company for 16 years and will occupy the…
Russian MP: Avoid sex with foreign men during World Cup
A prominent Russian MP has been heavily criticised after urging women not to have sex with foreign men during the World Cup.
Communist Party MP Tamara Pletnyova told a Moscow Radio station that she was "not a nationalist" but believed…
Russia crush Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World Cup opener
The 2018 World Cup opened in spectacular fashion as Russia defied their recent poor form to smash five past Saudi Arabia and record the biggest win by the host nation in the opening game of a World Cup since 1934.
Stanislav Cherchesov's…
17-Y-0 remanded on gun, ammo charges
A 17-year-old Charlestown resident was remanded to prison Thursday by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan on two gun-related charges.
Colin Denny of Charles and Howes Street, Charlestown denied the charges of possession of a gun and…
APA raises issues of mercury poisoning, mining on titled lands
By Bibi Khatoon
As the local mining industry continues to grapple with the challenge of eliminating mercury use, the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) has raised the issue of mercury poisoning in Amerindian communities. Miners…
Youth charged with shooting, robbing Wash Bay owner
A 23-year-old Eccles, East Bank Demerara resident was on Thursday charged in relation to the shooting of a wash bay owner during a robbery last week.
Jermain Jossiah, a construction worker, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan…
PHOTOS: FIFA World Cup underway in Russia
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is officially underway in Russia. 32 teams will battle over the next month for the coveted trophy. The opening game pits the host nation against Saudi Arabia. (FIFA photos)
Tucville businessman robbed at gunpoint
A 36-year-old businessman is counting his losses after he was held at gunpoint and robbed of over $200,000, his phones and other items at around 4:00hrs on Wednesday.
News Room understands that Steve Wharton was confronted by two…
Kirani James to compete at AP Invitational
Grenada’s first and to date only Olympic medallist, Kirani James, is confirmed to compete at the Aliann Pompey Invitational, set for June 30 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.
James is the first high-profile international…