By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has gotten the nod of approval from the Caribbean Area Junior Squash Association (CASA) to host this year’s championship in July. Guyana’s hosting comes as a result of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the original hosts, opting out. News Room Sport had reported in January that the…

With Opposition Member of Parliament, Nicolette Henry submitting her letter of resignation as an MP to the party’s list leader, David Granger, the former PNC Leader has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Clerk about the decision. The People’s National Congress Reform has already written to the former party leader informing…

— President Ali, Indian High Commissioner mourn passing of Lata Mangeshkar THE world has lost an amazing voice in the passing of Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, said President Dr Irfaan Ali, who noted that, for decades, she inspired many and brought tremendous happiness to her fans globally, including Guyanese when she toured this…

Upgrades to the iconic Joe Vieira Park on the West Bank of Demerara, will take some 20 months to complete, according to Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar. The Minister, along with the Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan spoke about the project during the National Clean-up and Beautification Campaign that was…

With Opposition Member of Parliament, Nicolette Henry submitting her letter of resignation as an MP to the party’s list leader, David Granger, the former PNC Leader has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Clerk about the decision. The People’s National Congress Reform has already written to the former party leader informing…

-increase in power supply anticipated THE Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has boosted its capacity to provide stable electricity by an aggregate capacity of 37.2 MW after operationalising three of five generators that were taken offline following disruptions on January 15, 2022, at its Garden of Eden power plant on the East Bank of Demerara.…

Jason Aguilar, who rode for Team Mohamed’s at the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships at South Dakota Circuit in 2017, has medically died. He was involved in a mountain bike accident on Saturday morning in Laguna, California. He was 25 years old. A Facebook post by a close family member explained, he “was rushed into surgery…

With Opposition Member of Parliament, Nicolette Henry submitting her letter of resignation as an MP to the party’s list leader, David Granger, the former PNC Leader has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Clerk about the decision. The People’s National Congress Reform has already written to the former party leader informing…

LATA Mangeshkar, one of India’s most beloved singers, has been cremated in Mumbai with full state honours. Mangeshkar, whose voice was the soundtrack to hundreds of Bollywood films, died aged 92 on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stars of the entertainment industry attended the funeral, where large crowds gathered to pay their respects. Her…

By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy Former Education Minister Dr. Nicolette Henry has confirmed the submission of her written resignation as an Opposition Parliamentarian which takes effect until March 31, 2022, delaying Aubrey Norton’s chance of getting to Parliament until April. Speaking to the News Room via telephone on Monday, Dr. Henry said the formal document was…