Residents of West Ruimveldt have welcomed a significant upgrade to their local community infrastructure following the official handover of the Gill House Square recreational space. The project, valued at approximately G$13 million, was spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to provide a modern, safe environment for both…
Eleven-year-old Divya Persaud has further cemented her reputation as one of Guyana’s most exciting junior chess prospects by winning the Women’s Day Rapid Chess Tournament. Persaud, the reigning National U12 Girls Rapid Champion, finished the seven-round competition unbeaten, dropping just one point across two strategic draws to finish on a…
The wait is over! Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin are officially coming to Guyana, marking a highly anticipated expansion for Rihanna’s groundbreaking beauty empire. Beginning March 28th, 2026, Guyana will have access to the globally celebrated beauty brand exclusively at Glamour Beauty Movietowne Mall. “I am so excited to FINALLY…
[Press Release from the Ministry of Public Works] March 09, 2026- The Ministry of Public Works is pleased to announce that physical works on the New Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region Ten, are now 97% complete. This update was provided to the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on…
University of Guyana Senior Lecturer, Dr Mark Ram, has recently completed his PhD in Marine Ecology after undertaking a rigorous four-year academic journey pursuing a landmark research project which focused on understanding and improving mangrove restoration and coastal ecosystem recovery. Dr Ram, who is attached to the Department of Biology…
Authorities have launched a coordinated search and rescue operation after a tanker barge transporting molasses sank early Monday morning off the East Coast of Demerara. The tanker barge sank approximately 9.5 nautical miles off Buxton, East Coast Demerara, leaving two crew members missing and prompting an urgent multi-agency search and…
Police in Region Three have launched an investigation into the murder of a 29-year-old labourer whose body was discovered early Monday morning at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. Dead is Herbert Hartman, of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. According to police reports, the incident is believed to have occurred between…
Eleven -year-old Zion Hickerson has proven his versatility again, capturing major titles in both lawn tennis and table tennis within a single seven-day window. The St. Gabriels Primary student, who is currently balancing a high-performance training schedule with preparations for his National Grade Six Exams, showcased his versatility across both…
After leading India to their third T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav has set his sights on winning the Olympic Games gold medal in 2028. “Obviously it has been a wonderful journey in the last one month. Though it didn’t start the way we wanted it to start but then…
Caslene Toney, the young mother of six who was stabbed to death by her reputed husband on Sunday, endured abuse for years, her sister has told the News Room. Toney was brutally murdered, allegedly by the father of her children, Morris Hugh, at their Long Creek, Linden/Soesdyke house. Hugh then…
