By Shikema Dey Shikema@newsroom.gy As humans, we all share a sense of morbid curiosity. It is inescapable, even if it is only the urge to look at a car crash or by watching horror movies, we all have it, and we all satisfy it to a certain degree. But one woman, Lydia Amsterdam, who hails…
Guyanese motorists are about to feel more pressure at the pump as gas prices are being increased as a result of the global increase in oil prices. SOL Service stations in Guyana today increased their prices to $246 per litre from $209. In a statement, the company said it has been monitoring the impact of…
LIVERPOOL’S seven-match winning run in the Champions League was ended by Inter Milan, but Jurgen Klopp’s side progressed to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 aggregate success. An outstanding finish by Lautaro Martinez was not enough for Italian champions at Anfield as the late goals by Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in the first leg in…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy In 1989, Denise Griffith made the bold decision to join the Guyana Police Force – a male-dominated institution – with just her birth certificate in hand. She took the daring step although having not completed her secondary education and against dissuasions from a close friend who tried to convince her that…
Two men are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after they were nabbed last evening with over 12 pounds of cocaine in their possession. In a statement late last night, CANU announced the arrests of 43-year-old West Ruimveldt resident Devon Simon and 35-year-old Tucville resident Winston Hazel. The two were reportedly busted…
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) has continued its commitment to empowering women and girls through cricket by embarking on a new campaign that coincides with International Women’s Day yesterday. The 100% Cricket Year of Women’s Cricket campaign has been introduced by the ICC to help drive transformative change and be part of accelerating the growth…
SIX-time world champions Australia swept aside Pakistan by seven wickets to remain unbeaten after two group-stage matches at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Pakistan scored 190-6 after being sent in to bat at Mount Maunganui and Australia surpassed that total in just under 35 overs. Australia’s run chase was set up by opener Alyssa…
A 19-year-old old boy who was driving the vehicle that ploughed into three persons killing them on the spot on Monday night has been identified as Matthew David Aaron Ambedkar of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. The News Room understands that he is nursing multiple injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Dead: Carlito Goobinlall…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Margaret Maloney ‘Maggies’ during a recent interview with the News Room “People call me Ms. Mags; some people call me Maggies. “I think I heard the newest one of the bunch was that I am the Iron Lady,” Margaret Maloney said from a corner chair in her living room where she…
MINISTER of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Monday, disclosed that COVID-19 PCR testing at public testing sites was abused in January, particularly by those who were going abroad. Dr. Anthony made this revelation during his daily COVID-19 update when he was asked about the reduced number of persons reportedly being tested. The minister, in response,…
