Several new schools are slated for construction this year and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said that this is in response to the growing population and the inability of many schools to adequately accommodate learners. “Whenever we look at a new school- nursery, primary or secondary- is whether the schools that currently exist are overcrowded…
The Guyana Fire Service is continuing its probe into last evening’s fire at Cross Street Werk-en-Rust which gutted a two-storey wooden apartment building, which was owned by 74-year-old Joan Bowman. In a statement this afternoon, the Fire Service said based on information gathered so far, it appears as though the fire was caused by…
A 16-year-old girl, who was brutally stabbed to her neck during a fight with another female on Thursday, is now in a stable condition. The teen had to undergo emergency surgery to repair her jugular vein in her neck, a reliable source told the News Room. The incident, which occurred on Cummings Street in Georgetown,…
The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that it has made a number of arrests as it probes a popular satirical cartoon character on allegations of cyberbullying. According to a statement from Police headquarters, it received several complaints of cyberbullying implicating persons who are making publications on social media under the name “Mudwata”. The Police…
The Guyana Police Force has arrested several persons in connection with a cyber bullying allegation made by reporter Leroy Smith. Smith earlier this week offered a $1 million reward for the identity of a cartoon character popularly known as ‘Mudwata’ who allegedly made sexual remarks about him on the popular social media site “Tik Tok.”…
Opposition Members of Parliament Christopher Jones and Annette Ferguson along with eight other persons walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates Court free of the charges of taking part in an illegal procession and obstructing a Peace Officer. The dismissal of the charges came after Magistrate Rhondella Weever upheld the no-case submissions made by Attorneys Lyndon…
–Minister Benn says, as two-day Prison Officers’ Conference opens SENIOR Prison Officers were urged to place more effort on the rehabilitation of inmates, and not just keeping them locked away. This call was made by Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, at the Guyana Prison Service’s (GPS) Senior Officers’ Conference. Minister Benn said the government…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy It took Robeena Zaman years to recognise the empowerment that comes with education, especially for women and this year, the 43-year-old social worker will be graduating from the University of Guyana with her master degree. During an interview with the News Room, the mother of three, who grew up in foster…
–$600M to go towards rehabilitation, maintenance of several hinterland airstrips IN keeping with its plan to raise the standards of the local aviation sector and improve accessibility across Guyana, the government has set aside $2B in Budget 2022 for enhancement works in this economic area. The budget, which was presented to the National Assembly by…
West Indies coach Phil Simmons and Cricket West Indies have both rubbished reports of Odean Smith being ‘victimised’, after the allrounder was benched in favour of Rovman Powell for the third T20I against England. While Simmons said that those on the outside who wanted “preach about victimisation” needed “to look within themselves”, CWI president Ricky Skerritt put out a statement calling the…
