Housewives speak of living a hard life following closure of Wales estate
By Bibi Khatoon
Residents of Wales, especially the housewives and surrounding communities on the West Bank of Demerara are feeling the brunt of the closure of the sugar estate which was their major source of employment. Some housewives…
Deportee charged with attempted murder
A 30-year-old man who was recently deported from New York after serving a six-month prison sentence for smuggling cocaine, was on Tuesday charged with attempted murder.
Kurt Kendell of Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, appeared before…
Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness Cycling set for October 22
By Avenash Ramzan
As part of its corporate/social responsibility, Digicel Guyana has once again committed to sponsoring the annual Breast Cancer Awareness cycling race, set for October 22.
This is the sixth year that Digicel has…
Nandlall files legal action against changes in Broadcasting Bill
A private broadcaster has moved to the High Court to legally challenge the changes made to the legislation governing the local broadcasting sector.
In court documents seen by News Room, Freedom Radio Incorporated, represented by Attorney…
PPP submits motion to reverse tax measures
Though the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has promised no new taxes in Budget 2018, the parliamentary opposition has submitted a motion to the National Assembly calling for the reversal of the tax regime implemented by the government…
Fmr. Airline employee on cocaine charge nabbed after 2 years on the run
After almost two years on the run from police, a 34-year-old 'C' Field Sophia resident was charged with the illegal possession of cocaine possession aboard a Dynamic Airways flight.
Kennard Stephen De Jonge, a former bag handler at…
Teen among 3 remanded for murder of Berbice youth
By Royan Abrams
A 16-year-old is among three persons who were remanded to prison for the murder of a Corentyne block maker when they appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
Bharrat Ramsaywack, 44,…
“Be your own boss” – Jordan pitches as solution to unemployment
By Devina Samaroo
Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says unemployed persons cannot depend on the government to create jobs and urged that they take steps to become their own bosses.
Jordan, during a news conference Monday, recognised…
GFF institutes new safety guidelines for moveable goal posts
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has established new safety policies relative to the establishment of moveable goal posts following the tragic death of six-year old Glensean Skeete recently.
The guidelines were communicated to the…
Williams back at Camp Street jail, security capabilities adequate – Prison Director
By Leroy Smith
Director of Prisons (ag), Gladwin Samuels is assuring the nation that the “security capabilities are adequate” to keep re-captured death row prisoner, Royden Williams inside the Camp Street Prison.
During an interview…