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…
Mahaicony accident claims second life
By Leroy Smith
Lawrence Semple, 43, of Catherine Village, Mahaicony East Coast Demerara died late last night at the Georgetown Public Hospital, days after he was struck by a speeding car which was driven by a police constable.
Semple…
Corentyne man feared dead, 3 arrested
A Crabwood Creek, East Corentyne Berbice man is feared dead after he left his home on Saturday August 05, 2017 to go fishing with friends out in the Corentyne River.
The missing father of two has been identified as 52-year-old Karamchand…
Caricom Cement Factory to employ hundreds of sugar workers
By the end of this year, several sugar estates will close its operation, including the Rose Hall Estate in East Canje Berbice where hundreds of sugar workers will need alternative employment.
As such, the Caricom Cement Factory in…
George through to World Championship 200m semis
By Treiston Joseph
Guyana's South American gold medallist Winston George has qualified for the semi-final of the Men’s 200 metres at the World Championships that continued on Monday in London.
George, who originally finished fifth in…
Transportation fees skyrocket in light of deplorable roads in Region 1
Residents are now burdened with higher transportation costs in light of the deplorable conditions of two main access roads in Region One (Barima Waini).
News Room understands that bus operators were forced to raise the fare by more than…
Chaos on Camp Street as vendors removed from avenue
By Bibi Khatoon
Anger, frustration and tears flooded Camp Street today as vendors who ply their trade on the Avenue in front of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the St Margaret’s Primary School were removed by the City Council.…