Rishabh Pant has been cleared to keep wicket for Delhi Capitals at IPL 2024 by the BCCI’s fitness and medical teams. Fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna, though, have both been ruled out of the tournament. There is, however, no update on KL Rahul, the designated Lucknow Super Giants captain. He hasn’t played since…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy Young Guyanese sprint sensation Tianna Springer has signed with the global apparel company Adidas. An executive of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) informed News Room Sport that student-athletes sign with the company through the developing aspect of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights. NIL simply…
Karatekas from Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago are confirmed to compete in the Guyana- South America Undiscovered- Martial Arts Championship on March 31 in Georgetown. Roland Eudoxie, founder of Korean Martial Arts Guyana, is the lead coordinator. At the recent launch, he explained that 74 participants are confirmed from…
Dochfour residents were guaranteed on Monday that the damages inflicted on their property as a result of the ongoing East Coast Public Road widening and improvement project will be addressed. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill made the commitment while facilitating a community consultation with the affected citizens. During…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Haiti’s incumbent Prime Minister, Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following the establishment of a new transitional presidential council that is expected to take the country embroiled in crisis to fresh elections. This was announced by the current Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Guyana’s…
See below the Ramadan message from President Dr. Irfaan Ali: As-salamu alaykum, I extend best wishes to all of Guyana, particularly our Muslim brothers and sisters, as we embark on the Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan holds a profound significance in the Islamic faith. It is a month of reflection,…
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Irfaan Ali and his regional colleagues gathered in Jamaica on Monday for talks to resolve the ongoing Haitian crisis. And in between robust discussions among CARICOM leaders, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other international partners, additional aid was announced for…
Paul Waterman, a security guard and resident of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo was shot dead allegedly by three male bandits who robbed the People Supermarket at Vreed-en- Hoop, West Coast Demerara. Police Headquarters in a statement on Monday related that the incident occurred at about 15:00 hrs. The three perpetrators…
The post-mortem examination conducted on the body of 19-month-old Kayden Munroe was inconclusive but additional body samples were sent for testing at a pathology lab as the family awaits the conclusion of the probe into what caused the boy to die. Kayden passed away at the West Demerara Regional Hospital…
Ensuring that the services offered within the country’s growing tourism sector are of high standards, Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Kamrul Baksh last week said taxi drivers are undergoing tourism training. As part of efforts to train all tourism operators, the GTA last month conducted a Tourism Ambassador Training for…
