As the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) continues their efforts to address the overcrowding of vendors in the city, focus is being placed on Bourda Market where drainage and irrigation concerns are worsening. Mayor Alfred Mentore, during a telephone interview with the News Room on Tuesday, said the feasibility…

Press Release from the Guyana Tourism Authority The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) proudly announces that Shamar Joseph, the renowned Guyanese and West Indies fast bowler, has been named its official Tourism Ambassador. This partnership comes on the heels of Joseph’s recent heroics in the Australia versus West Indies Test match,…

The Ministry of Education says it remains committed to discussions on improving the welfare of teachers with representatives of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) even as the union has been accused of abandoning bilateral engagements on Tuesday. Tuesday’s ‘walk out’ is the second time in weeks that the union has…

Ellyse Perry has become the first player to take a six-wicket haul in a Women’s Premier League match. Australia all-rounder Perry, 33, took figures of 6-15 from four overs for Royal Challengers Bangalore in a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. Perry’s six wickets saw Mumbai bowled out for 113 in…

In a statement to the media on Tuesday, City Engineer Colvern Venture said a cease order notice that was inadvertently posted on the fence of the National Insurance Scheme ground along Carfiesta Avenue, Georgetown, earmarked for the construction of the Guyana Seafront Resort and Convention Centre. “It has never been…

Bubbling with confidence after a commanding victory in the last round, the Guyana Harpy Eagles will aim for momentum when the West Indies Four-Day Championship resumes on Wednesday. Four matches will be played across the region, and the Harpy Eagles will hope for a better showing at the backend of…

Shortly after officials from the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Education Ministry met on Tuesday for a second round of talks after a brief period of mediation, the Union’s President Mark Lyte announced that those talks have collapsed. The talks fell apart, he said, because the government does not…

Children of Onderneeming and surrounding areas in Region Two will have access to a secure and conducive learning environment with the construction of a new $130M primary school. The contract for the project was signed last Wednesday between the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and Builders Hardware, General Supplies, and…

Deputy Speaker Dr. Asha Kissoon has shown no sign of willingly giving up her seat in the National Assembly in keeping with the agreement of three small parties, but now, the leader of her party’s list has asked for her to be recalled from Parliament. In a letter written to…

Archery enthusiasts and aspiring archers in Guyana have a new resource to help them at all levels in learning Archery using world standards. This highly anticipated Archery Coaching Manual will enable archers and coaches to hone their skills and achieve their goals. The manual was developed by Archery Guyana, the sole recognised governing body…