In a historic move for education and indigenous communities, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed Saturday to establish a University of Guyana (UG) satellite campus in Aishalton Village, Region Nine. This is the first time a university will hold classes in an indigenous community in Guyana. For years, students…
Hours after he stabbed his reputed wife, Neldon Neblett was Sunday arrested and is expected to be charged soon. He had escaped after allegedly committing the act but was subsequently arrested. Neblett is accused of stabbing Anuradha Khatoon, a 34-year-old fruits vendor of Best Village, West Coast Demerara, on Saturday…
Although the West Indies have dropped out of contention for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title, captain Rovman Powell is happy about their progress and glad to see the cricketing buzz return to the Caribbean. West Indies’ ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign came to an end on June…
The ExxonMobil U-14 Schools Football Tournament delivered a weekend of exciting action in the quarter-finals, played on Saturday at the Ministry of Education Ground. The girls’ and boys’ divisions witnessed impressive victories, a thrilling penalty shootout, and dominant displays. Girls’ Division Dominated by Waramuri and President’s College Waramuri Primary Top…
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Ayeni Olutunde has served Guyana as an Officer in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) for 34 years. Nowadays, you might see him weeding his yard or mixing cement for a construction project- both tasks he is well able to do despite having prosthetic legs. Like many…
Four persons have died in Guyana for the year so far after they were infected with dengue, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony confirmed on Sunday. He also told the News Room that there have been nearly 400 people hospitalised this year, after being seriously affected by dengue. Dr. Anthony explained…
It probably didn’t need to be that tricky at the death. But that’s just how the Proteas roll at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. South Africa has won yet another tight one and secure progression to the knockout stage of the tournament, entering the final four unbeaten. They scraped…
Three persons were found dead inside a minibus along the Mabura Trail at 28 Miles and Police Headquarters, in a statement, said the vehicle was stuck in a “deep pothole.” The driver of the bus (#BAC 7350), Leon Achee and passenger Reva Bovell are among the three persons dead. The…
Three persons who were locked in a minibus that was stuck in a section of the trail that passes through Mabura have been found dead. The driver of the bus Leon Achee and passenger Reeva Bovell are among the three persons dead. The third individual has not yet been identified….
Contractors, for months, have been warned that they will face serious sanctions over project delays and President Dr. Irfaan Ali last week said several defaulting contractors were written to so they could return huge sums of money to the government. “Across all national projects, letters have been sent out to…
