Nine contractors who are executing contracts for the Ministry of Education, including those building new schools, were written to, flagging delays and substandard work. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand during a press conference held in Kingston, Georgetown on Tuesday. Manickchand detailed the Education Ministry’s plans…

Former government minister Nigel Dharamlall was released on $500,000 bail Tuesday night. He surrendered to the police for questioning in relation to new sexual assault allegations earlier in the day. The News Room understands that bail was granted with reporting conditions. Dharamlall is required to return to the Cove and…

Trinidad and Tobago authorities rejected the import of two containers of Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) packaged milk and placed containers of bottled flavoured water under heavy scrutiny, moves that are of “grave concern” to the Guyanese company. The export challenges were flagged by DDL Chairman Komal Samaroo at a press…

The Petra Organisation has announced a one-week postponement to the highly anticipated fifth edition of the ExxonMobil Under-14 Schools Football tournament. This decision comes amidst an “overwhelming response” from teams across Guyana. Initially slated for a May 18th start, the tournament will now kick off on May 25th at the…

If India qualifies for the knockout stage, they will play the second semi-final of the men’s T20 World Cup on June 27 in Providence, Guyana. ESPNcricinfo’s access to the ICC’s playing conditions for the tournament confirms this. India has likely been allotted the Guyana semi-final because of the match timings….

Days after he was arrested, a 31-year-old mill operator was on Tuesday placed on $250,000 bail though he denied having an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in his possession. Magistrate Rhondel Weaver read the charges to Daughton Jackson of Westminster, West Bank Demerara. He appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court. Jackson was…

The body of Rondel Wilson called ‘Max’, 36, a taxi driver, was found at his Church Street, Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara residence in a nearby drain on Tuesday. It is alleged that Wilson had set up an illegal electrical diversion system in his building, with several live electric wires in…

A manhunt was launched for convicted prisoner, Jose Awad, who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 13:00 hrs.  Awad from Redlock Lima Sand, Essequibo, is serving a two-years sentence for break and enter and simple larceny. In a press statement, the Guyana…

The Ministry of Education wants all teachers across the country trained or in training by 2025 and already, subject Minister Priya Manickchand said about 99 per cent progress was attained on that goal. “Right now we have 99 per cent of our teachers trained or in training,” Manickchand said on…

Delhi Capitals signed off the league stage with a 19-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Delhi, and kept themselves in contention for a top-four finish, even if only mathematically. LSG, with one more game left against Mumbai Indians, aren’t out of the running either, but both teams will have…