CPL: Shadab, McCullum crush St. Lucia Stars
St. Lucia Stars, formerly known as Zouks, received a baptism by fire at the hands of the Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL 2017 opener in Gros Islet. Brendon McCullum and Colin Munro blasted half-centuries in an unbroken second-wicket…
Broadcasting Amendment Bill passed after lengthy debate
Delivering closing arguments on the Broadcast Amendment Bill, 2017, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo lamented that political and personal interests hi-jacked the process by the Parliamentary Opposition. He noted that the premise that the…
Update: Murder accused shot dead, attempted to escape Timehri prison
Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels has confirmed that a fatal incident occurred at the Timehri Prison at approximately 17:00hrs today involving 26-year-old prisoner Winston Hinds who was on remand for murder.
According to a release from…
Breaking News: Prisoner shot dead by warder
A prisoner who had threatened to kill prison officers was today shot dead by a prisoner warder at the Timehri, East Bank Demerara prison.
The News Room has been unable to identify the dead prisoner or the alleged shooter.
We were told…
Import permit, but no ban, for foreign wood species coming
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced plans to introduce an import permit for foreign wood species, with Minister Raphael Trotman saying it was “troubling” that a forest-rich country like Guyana has to resort to importing wood.…
Hughes proposes that broadcasters produce their own PSAs
By Devina Samaroo
Lamenting that there is insufficient public service information being disseminated to the public, Minister of Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes suggested that private broadcasting networks get into the habit of…
Back-to-back cycling events this weekend
The country’s leading riders will be on show this weekend when national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed stages back-to-back events that are sure to test the cyclists’ adaptability.
On Saturday the action will take place at the inner circuit…
Ramnarine denies “sucking up” to become Top Cop
Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine has denied claims that he was “fighting down” Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud and Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, so that he could become the next Police Commissioner.
Ramnarine is…
Ryan Maron named new Windies Assistant Coach
Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced Ryan Maron as the new assistant coach with special responsibilities for fielding for the Windies team. The 42-year-old replaces Andre Coley, who was recently named as Head Coach for the Windward…
Changes in Broadcasting Act frees up the press – Nagamootoo says
By Devina Samaroo
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has snubbed the concerns of major stakeholders including private broadcasters, who believe the amendments to the broadcasting legislation will have grave implications on press…