In a proactive step to advance the ongoing rehabilitation of Dennis Street, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, recently convened a meeting in the Ministry’s boardroom with vendors currently operating along the corridor in the vicinity of ‘C’ Field, Sophia. The primary objective of the engagement was to establish…
Noor Cricket Youth Club (NCYC) of Canada has announced its squad for the upcoming six-match tour of Guyana. The series, from May 6-11, will give youngsters from the club an opportunity to play against different oppositions and test their skills in varying conditions. Fresh from their dominance in the Canadian Commonwealth…
A new date for the third annual American Chamber of Commerce Guyana (AmCham Guyana) will be announced shortly, following the postponement of the April 25 tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course. “This decision (to postpone) has been made due to unforeseen weather conditions that have resulted in significant flooding of…
As the trial into the 2020 General and Regional Elections continues, acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday raised concerns over the absence of defence attorney Darren Wade, stating that the court had not heard from him for an “extended” period. Wade later apologised to the court through his colleague…
Guyana’s existing contract framework, seen as outdated, poorly enforced and structurally weak, is no longer fit for purpose, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has said. Speaking at the close of an International Federation of Consulting Engineers FIDIC-focused workshop at the Grand Coastal Hotel on Thursday, Nandlall said key elements of the…
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Wednesday, engaged farmers and residents at the island of Wakenaam, and assured them that efforts are underway to boost production by identifying and supporting farmers. He told the farmers present that those who are recording below-average yields will be assisted by the ministry. He also…
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cemented their position near the top of the TATA IPL 2026 points table with a commanding five-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 34 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a daunting 206, the defending champions rode on a spectacular 115-run partnership between…
While visa-free travel remains a longer-term goal, visa applications from Guyanese seeking to travel to France and the wider European Union have doubled since the opening of the French Embassy in Georgetown, according to Ambassador Olivier Plançon. In an exclusive interview with News Room, the French Diplomat said the increase…
The Inter-American Development Bank’s private sector arm, IDB Invest, has deepened its engagement in Guyana following a two-day visit by its Chief Executive Officer, James Scriven, as government pushes to expand private investment across key sectors. The visit culminated in high-level discussions with Senior Minister in the Office of the…
The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 for the first time in six years. The event will run on the Istanbul Park circuit until at least 2031. The track is where Lewis Hamilton clinched his record-equalling seventh world drivers’ title in 2020. Turkey held a grand…
