General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Tuesday (May 12, 2026), met with a group of former A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Members of Parliament and current Regional Councillors at their request. Those attending the meeting included former Members of Parliament Rickly Ramsaroop, Shurwayne…
Top Republican in U.S. Congress Slams Delcy Rodriguez’s comments at the ICJ, Condemns Venezuelan Territorial Threats
United States Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar has issued a forceful statement in support of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, directly challenging Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez over their continued threats to Guyana’s territorial sovereignty. Congresswoman Salazar, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs, delivered the rebuke…
Second pump added to Alexander Village to boost G/town drainage system
Residents of Alexander Village are expected to benefit from improved drainage with the installation of a second pump in the community. The pump was installed based on instructions from President Irfaan Ali amid ongoing flooding concerns in low-lying areas of Georgetown. During a visit to the River View pump station…
APNU group meets Jagdeo, interested in PPP’s plans for Guyana
See below the full press statement from the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C): General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Tuesday (May 12, 2026), met with a group of former A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Members of Parliament and current Regional Councillors at their…
Taxi driver, 42, allegedly murdered
A taxi driver passed away early Tuesday morning after being stabbed multiple times and then crashing. The deceased has been identified as Oswain Lawson, a 42-year-old resident of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The News Room understands that Lawson had an argument with a 21-year-old man at a shop located on…
Jamieson officially signs IFBB World Champion Rosanna Fung as brand ambassador in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana — Jamieson, officially distributed by BPI Guyana and Canada’s trusted leader in vitamins, supplements, and natural wellness for over a century, proudly announces the official signing of IFBB World Champion Rosanna Fung as its newest Brand Ambassador. This powerful partnership marks a bold step forward in Jamieson’s mission…
Hantavirus is not COVID-19: Caribbean Health Agency says risk remains low
Hantavirus recently struck a European cruise vessel, infecting several individuals with three confirmed deaths. While there have been many concerns about the spread of this rare infection spread by rodents, Caribbean officials say the risk in this region remains low. Head of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr. Lisa…
Trinidadian and Chinese nationals caught with fake passports
Foreign nationals have been caught attempting to use fake passports in Guyana, with recent cases involving a Trinidadian and a Chinese national, according to Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Stephen Telford. Speaking to the News Room during a recent interview, Telford confirmed that the individuals were detected after presenting fraudulent passports…
Faster results, diagnosis for X-rays with new AI software at public hospitals
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is improving the country’s ability to diagnose and treat patients efficiently, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony recently said. The use of AI in healthcare is being adopted globally, and Guyana is no different, as a software that interprets X-rays, CT-scans, and MRIs is being used at five…
PCOS gets a new name
(ABC News) A condition that impacts millions of women is getting a new name. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, a reproductive hormone imbalance, will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS for short. A global consensus calling for the name change was published Tuesday in The Lancet, based on input from…
