See below the full release from the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce: The Ministry of Tourism, Industry, & Commerce, and the Guyana Tourism Authority, unequivocally condemn the recent attack on international visitor Antony D’Oliveira, host of the Jumps Travel Documentary YouTube channel. Such acts of violence are wholly unacceptable…
107 mining operations suspended
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) on Monday announced that 107 mining operations, all involving Brazilian nationals, have been suspended. See below the full release from the GGMC: Further to the public notice issued on 2 January 2026, requiring named individuals to present themselves to the Guyana Geology and…
Bamia Primary School opens
January 5, 2026 – Today marked the official completion and opening of Bamia Primary School, a long-anticipated regional education project delivered under the mandate of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. The opening of the school reflects the Government’s continued commitment to strengthening regional infrastructure and improving access…
Delcy Rodriguez formally sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president
(Reuters) Venezuela’s vice president and oil minister Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in on Monday as the country’s interim president, as U.S.-deposed President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court on drug charges, after the Trump administration removed him from power in a dramatic weekend military action. Rodriguez, a…
Relocation plans were on Mayor’s desk for a year – De Armas on displaced vendors
PPP/C City Councillor Alfonso De Armas has said a relocation plan was recommended for quite some time for the vendors operating in the Bourda Market area, Georgetown. Some 14 vendors had to vacate the area near Yhip’s Bakery at the corner of Robb and Alexander Streets after their stalls were…
Tactical prowess and discipline in focus as Guyana women eye historic regional double
A year after their breakthrough maiden T20 Blaze title, Guyana’s women are heading to St Vincent and the Grenadines with a target on their backs and a new, loftier ambition: the regional double. Speaking to News Room Sport at the conclusion of an outdoor net session at Lusignan on Monday—the…
‘Reduce your costs’ – President Ali urges local flight operators as upgraded Paramakatoi airstrip opens
As the upgraded Paramakatoi Airstrip opened on Monday, President Dr Irfaan Ali urged local flight operators to reduce the hefty fares citizens pay to travel to and from that community. Paramakatoi is an Indigenous community in the Pakaraima mountains, Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni). For years, residents have grappled with hefty…
Maduro enters not guilty plea in New York City court
(CNN) Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has entered a plea of not guilty in his first court appearance in New York after being captured in a US military operation. He told the judge that he is “still the president of Venezuela” and is “not guilty of anything that is mentioned…
High Court rejects Mohameds’ bid to halt extradition proceedings
Extradition proceedings against Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, will continue at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh refused an application to stay the matter. The ruling clears the way for the Magistrates’ Court to proceed with the extradition case, even as attorneys for the…
‘No one left behind’ – THAG President pushes more inclusion in local tourism
President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Mitra Rajkumar recently reaffirmed the association’s commitment to inclusive growth and a ‘no one left behind’ mantra for the tourism and hospitality sector. Speaking with the News Room, Rajkumar acknowledged THAG’s recent award for its role in business support for…
