A sex worker was shot dead during the wee hours of Thursday at the corner of King Street and South Road, Georgetown. The victim has been identified as “Shawn” and “Kyle Bottle,” a 28-year-old resident of Grove, East Bank Demerara. The News Room understands that the incident occurred around 02:00hrs…
Guyana is looking to customise its approach to food security projects to better align with needs and priorities of the Caribbean. On Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met with a three-member team from the International Trade Center (ITC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The ITC team,…
A 33-year-old taxi driver was nabbed with 116.6 kilogrammes (or about 257 pounds) of marijuana at the No. 45 Public Road, East Berbice- Corentyne. The man was driving a silver grey Toyota Spacio (#HD 732). Police ranks stopped the driver along the public road and embarked on a search of…
Massy Stores Guyana has unveiled its new self-checkout service at the Massy Stores Mega location, aiming to elevate the shopping experience by making it more seamless and efficient for customers. This innovative system caters specifically to customers with 10 items or fewer, offering a quick and convenient way to finalize…
Dr. Leslie Satruken Ramsammy has officially assumed his role as Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG). Dr Ramsammy Wednesday presented his Letters of Credence to Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director General of UNOG. Dr Ramsammy on Wednesday presented his Letters of Credence to Ms. Tatiana Valovaya,…
Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland, KC, will Thursday speak at the Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform taking place in Georgetown. The conference, focusing on advancing the Needham’s Point Declaration, is hosted by the Government of Guyana in collaboration with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy of Law and…
Action Invest Caribbean Inc. marked a significant milestone on Wednesday with the graduation of 150 women from its acclaimed Road to Growth program. Held in the ballroom of the Pegasus Suites, the event was attended by esteemed guests including the First Lady of Guyana, Mrs. Arya Ali, and English barrister…
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali posited that the country could produce and supply all of the sugar demanded by the Caribbean in two years’ time. The Guyanese Head of State said this as he addressed Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Caribbean Investment Forum, being held this week at the Arthur…
Two brothers- Marvin and Ellis Joseph- died on Wednesday after they were involved in an altercation at St. Lawrence, East Bank Essequibo. It is alleged that Marvin and Ellis, aged 17 and 30, were murdered. Police Headquarters reported that the brothers disembarked a canter, wielding cutlasses and rushed towards another…
Building on the globally-recognised Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the country is leading a new ambitious venture to get payments for protecting plants, animals and forests. “Guyana intends to take the leadership role in mobilising friends and countries into a global…
