Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) caught two suspected bandits in the backlands of Lima Sands after they robbed a Charity businessman of over $4.8M in cash and $3.5M in phone cards at his house. The robbery occurred in the wee hours of Saturday and the businessman was only identified as “Sancharra.” The News Room understands…
Please see full list from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF): In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Staff Brigadier Godfrey Bess, MSS, is pleased to announce the promotion of One Thousand Twenty-One (1021) other ranks of the Guyana Defence Force. Heading the list of promotions…
Married Men defeated Bachelors in the traditional Boxing Day softball game at Lusignan, to move ahead 5-4 in the nine-year history of the friendly rivalry. Playing at the Lusignan Community Centre ground, Married Men prevailed by 33 runs over the Bachelors. Batting first, Married Men posted a commanding 245-6 from the stipulated 22 overs. Navin…
The Baroness Valerie Amos, born on the island of Wakenaam, is to be appointed as a member of the Order of the Garter, England’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry, becoming the first Black person in 700 years to receive the honour. The appointment is given to up to 24 “knight and lady companions”.…
An early morning fire on Saturday ripped through the echocardiography laboratory, which is used for specialised heart test, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This is according to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (ag.) Robbie Rambarran, who also related that preliminary investigation suggests that the fire may have been an act of arson. Rambarran…
The echocardiograph (ECG) machine destroyed after a fire ripped through the echocardiography laboratory at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will cost at least $20 million to be replaced. This is according to the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, who visited the scene of the fire hours after it was brought under control. He…
Over the past few months, several public institutions have been damaged or destroyed by fire and Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn says that the latest fire at the Georgetown Public Hospital raises eyebrows yet again. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been an act of arson since the destroyed laboratory was drenched in…
The national midnight to 04:00 hrs curfew has been extended for the entire month of January, along with the restrictions on social activities and other measures including vaccination requirements. The extended regulations were made on December 29 and approved by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on the same day. They have since been published in the…
A total of 206 persons have been infected with the novel coronavirus and have since tested positive for COVID-19 according to information provided by the Ministry of Health. The new infections were recorded after 1,278 tests were done. This has increased the total number of infections recorded in Guyana since March 2020 to 39,779. And…
TWO teenagers were on Friday held for allegedly stealing four motorcycles in Bartica, Region Seven. According to police headquarters, the recent theft of four motorcycles in the Bartica area occurred at different intervals on Thursday and two of the suspects were arrested. “Based on information received from the two suspects, between Thursday and Friday, a…
