See below full message: Our attainment of Independence resulted from sustained struggles during which selfless sacrifices were made. It was a moment of tremendous joy for all Guyanese. On May 26th, 1966 our national flag, the Golden Arrowhead, was hoisted for the first time, heralding the birth of our beautiful…
Reflecting on the service members of the disciplined forces provide to Guyana, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday night said he wants to ensure that those workers own houses in three years’ time. The President said this as he gave his address at the 58th Independence Anniversary flag raising ceremony,…
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: As Government continues with its multi-pronged approach to expanding energy infrastructure across the country and especially to unserved, remote areas, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr. Ashni Singh today…
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the death of Suyjit Ramotar, the rice farmer of Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Berbice who died on Saturday while in custody at the Whim Police Station. A statement from Police Headquarters noted that Ramotar was taken into Police custody on Wednesday, pending…
West Indies sealed the three-match T20I series against South Africa, with a match to spare, and successfully defended 208 in front of enthusiastic Sabina Park supporters. With all the fixtures in this series being played at the same venue in Jamaica- which will not host any T20 World Cup games-…
Suyjit Ramotar, a 53-year-old rice farmer of Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was found dead in the Whim Police Station lock-ups on Saturday. The News Room understands that Ramotar, called Mono, was expected to appear in court on Tuesday to answer to the charge of murder committed on Joshua Hardatt….
Kareem Josh Jeffrey, the 29- year-old motorcyclist who died Tuesday night at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) succumbed to multiple crush injuries, a post-mortem examination has found. Jeffrey was the rider of the motorcycle, CL 3120. He was struck down by a truck at…
Leon Alvin Junior, a 20-year-old resident of Laing Avenue, Georgetown was remanded to prison on Friday after he was charged for robbing a woman of three cellphones and other items. Junior was arrested on May 21; he reportedly robbed Parbatie Singh on May 14 at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD)….
Keyon Harvey, a 38-year-old resident of Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), died early Saturday morning after he lost control of the minibus he was driving and collided with another minibus. Police Headquarters reported that the accident occurred at about 05:40 hrs at the Friendship, EBD Public Road. Harvey was driving…
Forty women from Regions Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) graduated on Friday evening from the Atlantic Maritime and Offshore Training Institute (AAMOTI) through a fully-funded scholarship programme between the institute and the Office of the First Lady. The graduation took place during a simple ceremony at the…
