West Indies and South Africa have received clarity on their travel home from India, with both sides still in Kolkata after being knocked out of the T20 World Cup over the last week. They will leave in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, on a charter flight to Johannesburg, with West Indies traveling on…
Woman stabbed to death by reputed husband
A 39-year-old woman is now dead and the suspect, her reputed husband is hospitalised after attempting suicide. The News Room understands that Caslene Toney was stabbed to death at her Long Creek, Soesdyke- Linden Highway home on Sunday morning by her reputed husband Morris Hugh. The two shared six children…
Rifles, shotgun, ammo found; three arrested
Police have arrested three persons in connection with the discovery of firearms, an airsoft rifle and ammunition on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at about 09:00h during an intelligence-led operation conducted at Shea Village, South Rupununi. Enquiries revealed that ranks acting on information received went to the home of a 53-year-old…
Juman Yassin and Stabroek News Apologise to Chief Justice Navindra Singh
Both Juman Yassin, S.C. and Stabroek News have apologised to Chief Justice Navindra Singh, retracting publications made by them on December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026. The apologies issued are contained below: K.A. Juman Yassin S.C. Retraction and Public Apology To the Guyanese public and the Honourable Justice Navindra…
Finance Minister pays tribute to former Commissioner General as ‘man of unshakeable integrity’
Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has expressed condolences on the passing of former Commissioner of Inland Revenue and first Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Edgar Egerton Heyligar CCH. He lauded Mr Heyligar as “a man of unshakeable integrity, vast knowledge, especially on the subject of…
GRA’s first Commissioner General dies
Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Godfrey Statia and staff of the Authority have expressed condolences to the family, friends and former colleagues of GRA’s first Commissioner-General, Mr. Edgar E. Heyligar, CCH, who passed on Saturday, March 7, 2026. See full statement from GRA: The Management and staff…
Expanded Aubrey Barker Road fully opens
The final stretch of the Aubrey Barker Road expansion project will be officially opened to the public on Sunday, marking a major step in improving transportation links in and around Georgetown. The development is expected to significantly benefit commuters and residents by reducing travel time while improving connectivity and accessibility. Minister…
“Greater stability, less rhetoric” – President Ali says security climate improved following Maduro’s capture
The security climate in the region have improved in recent weeks following major political developments in neighbouring Venezuela. This is the position of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali who was at the time speaking during an interview with the Fox News on Saturday. On the sidelines of the Shield of…
Guyana supports “strong action” on dismantling drug trafficking networks
President Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana supports the strong action being taken by the United States of America against drug cartels in the western hemisphere. Speaking during a Fox News interview on the sidelines of the Shield of the Americas Summit hosted by President Donald Trump, Dr Ali reminded that…
“The status quo cannot remain:” President Ali supports regime change in Cuba
On the sidelines of the inaugural “Shield of the Americas” summit in South Florida, United States, President Dr Irfaan Ali voiced his support for a regime change in Cuba stating that “the status quo cannot remain.” He was at the time engaged in an interview with journalist Aishah Hasnie on…
