Rupununi woman chopped to pieces in Brazil
By Devina Samaroo
A 59 – year old South Rupununi woman was chopped to pieces in Bonfim, Brazil. She has been identified as Barbara Jerome of Sawariwau Village in Region Nine but she has been living in Brazil for the past six years.…
WARM-UP: Hetmyer among runs as WI, Kent play to draw
Lightning and bad light ended batting practice for the touring West Indies who emerged second-best from their three-day draw with a makeshift Kent XI in Canterbury. The game ended when lightning and heavy cloud took the players from the…
Queen’s Baton begins tour of Guyana
By Treiston Joseph
With the Commonwealth Games set for Australia in 2018, the Queen’s Baton, as is customary, has been on its tour around the globe, finally arriving in Guyana on Tuesday (August 8).
It was the 143rd day of the…
“No money, no wuk! School gon dutty September!” – cleaners demand better pay
Cleaners attached to public schools across the country are demanding better wages, threatening to abstain from cleaning the buildings for the reopening of the school term in September.
During a protest outside of the Ministry of the…
Wings Aviation aircraft crashes
An aircraft belonging to Wings Aviation, crashed sometime today at Eteringbang, Cuyuni in Region Seven.
News Room has confirmed that the aircraft was piloted by Dominic Waddell, who escaped without any injuries. Reports indicate that the…
Teenager, accomplice remanded on ‘ganja’ charge
A teenager and his alleged accomplice were remanded to prison by Magistrate Charlyn Artiga for the illegal possession of 11kg of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
Roydell Williams, 18, and 23-year-old Rushanna Romalho of #51…
Reporters Without Borders urges Granger not to adopt new broadcasting legislation
- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges President David A. Granger not to assent to the Broadcasting Bill that was adopted by Guyana’s National Assembly last Friday, and calls for consultations with broadcasters in order to take into…
Int’l Press Institute urges gov’t to review Broadcasting Bill
- The government of Guyana should address serious concerns raised by local media groups over pending amendments to the country’s broadcast law, the International Press Institute (IPI) said today.
Local critics say the amendments, passed…
Body suspected to be missing labourer washes up on Corentyne shore
Commander of ‘B’ Division, Paul Williams has disclosed that ranks in his division are in receipt of information that the remains of a body has washed up on the Corentyne shore and it is suspected to be that of the Crabwood Creek, East…
CPL: Shadab guides Knight Riders home in thriller
An innings of great maturity on a testing pitch by the 19-year-old Shadab Khan alongside Javon Searles guided Trinbago Knight Riders to a thrilling four wicket victory against St Lucia Stars in match six of the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier…