Opposition Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan has been suspended from attending the next four sittings of the National Assembly after he loudly protested a remark by Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall who told a female Opposition MP last evening that she was in need of a “Dildo”, which is a sexual stimulation toy. Dharamlall made…
(BBC) – The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating, Clarence House has said on Twitter. Prince Charles’s positive result was announced moments before he was due to arrive at an engagement in Winchester. On Wednesday, he and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall met people at a reception in…
More women and girls will be able to benefit from free sanitary pads, proving their menstrual hygiene, as $50 million was approved for this programme under the Ministry of Health. This allocation was first announced by the Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh during his presentation of the 2022 National Budget in January. First Lady…
The High Court has ruled that the Georgetown Mayor and City Council acted outside of its authority when it introduced a 0.5% increase in the cost for a Certificate of Compliance back in 2019. By way of a Notice in 2019, the City Council informed the public that the cost for a Certificate of Compliance…
The government plans to turn the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) into a smarter and technology-driven Force to protect the country and its resources for generations to come. Commander-in-Chief and President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the budgetary allocation for the GDF has increased to $17.6 billion this year for training and enhanced acquisition of vehicles and…
President Irfaan Ali has rushed to the defense of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo against bribe-taking allegations and is now questioning the credibility of the international journalist for the Vice News Agency who interviewed the Vice President about the claims. The Vice President has denied the allegations that he has accepted bribes from Chinese businesses to…
President Irfaan Ali has underscored the importance of strong international partnerships at both the public and private sector levels and related the significance of their linkages to creating a dynamic environment for growth and prosperity. The Head of State made this assertion on Tuesday evening, during his address at the networking reception held in honour…
Police have arrested two suspects within 24 hours of the brazen Croal Street, Georgetown, robbery which occurred on Tuesday. CCTV cameras captured the moment when a 33-year-old businessman was attacked, robbed, and left unconscious by the two suspects. The News Room understands the suspects are known characters to the police. One of the suspects has…
(BBC) – The FIA says it knows about radio messages from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that have raised fresh questions about last year’s title-decider. The messages seem to be further evidence of race director Michael Masi reacting to Red Bull’s suggestions as to how to end a safety-car period. And Masi echoes Red Bull’s…
Photo of the Region Two State House while being upgraded in 2017 The entire $6.1 billion allocated in the 2022 budget for Region Two was approved on Wednesday as the consideration of estimates entered day three. While the money will fund a series of current expenses and several major projects, it was revealed that $16.7M…
