Harold Bissoo, a resident of Goed Bananen Land in East Canje Berbice, celebrated his 106th birth anniversary surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday. Born on April 8, 1920, to Bharosi and Chowrasia, Mr. Bissoo is the middle child of three, though he sadly lost two siblings over the years. Growing…
Online Passport applications to roll out within a month- President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali says Guyanese will soon be able to apply for passports online, reducing the need for in-person visits and cutting wait times. “There are a number of things that has to be completed… I would say within a month we would have closer to that,” President Ali…
Region Three Chamber inks new tourism agreement
Unlocking the untapped tourism potential at Region Three is high on the agenda as a new partnership was established on Wednesday between the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry (R3CCI) and Trail Masters Adventure Tours. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two parties will expand the existing offers,…
‘Same day it brucking down’ – Edghill warns no compensation for illegal roadside structures
Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill has issued a stern warning that persons who erect structures on government reserves or within active road project zones anywhere in Guyana will not receive compensation and can expect immediate removal. Speaking at a community meeting at the Skeldon Line Path Secondary School…
Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis seal new agreements on food security, agriculture, digital governance
The Governments of Guyana and Saint Kitts and Nevis today deepened bilateral relationships with the signing of three significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) at the Office of the President on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive in Georgetown. The agreements were signed by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister Terrance Drew, who formally signed the MoU…
Re-appointment of CARICOM’s SG followed same procedure as before – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali said he supports the reappointment of Carla Barnett as Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), noting that the process that unfolded was the same as before. “Let me be fully transparent on this matter, I was involved in the discussions as all other heads on the…
Berbice tragedy: Mother remains hospitalised
Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, the mother accused of strangling her seven-year-old daughter and attempting to kill her young son and herself, remains hospitalised. The News Room was reliably informed that Shivpersaud was still receiving medical treatment up to Thursday. She is under Police guard. The investigation into the matter is ongoing….
National Golf League set for thrilling finale on Sunday
The fairways of the Lusignan Golf Club are primed for a blockbuster conclusion this Sunday as the National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) reaches its eighth and final round. In a scenario usually reserved for the back nine at Augusta, the championship remains mathematically alive for every single player in…
US$604M Berbice highway advancing as works set to accelerate
A major US$604 million road expansion project along Guyana’s eastern corridor is advancing, with officials signalling that works will soon accelerate as the country moves to modernise what has become one of its busiest roadways. The project will upgrade and widen approximately 80 kilometres of roadway from Palmyra to Moleson…
Desert Vipers to compete at ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League 2026
The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) is pleased to confirm the participation of the Desert Vipers, the reigning champions from the DP World International League T20 (ILT20), in the 2026 edition of the tournament. The tournament will take place from 23 July to 1 August 2026, with all matches…
