The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has further strengthened its commitment to develop sports tourism across the Caribbean by employing Deanna Weekes as its new Tourism Partner Manager. Deanna is an experienced tourism professional who will work with CPL’s tourist board partners to create packages for travelling fans to…

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard have destroyed over $3.2 billion worth of marijuana plants at Gaetroy, Upper Berbice River. Police Headquarters reported that the discovery was made during a Joint Services operation at the location. The house in which a…

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has finalised its racing calendar for 2024, with Round One of the Dakota 100 Endurance Series getting action underway at the South Dakota Circuit on January 28. The calendar features 10 races, with rivalry in Endurance, Circuit and Drag Racing. Apart from…

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday defended his recent reshuffle of the opposition’s shadow cabinet, particularly the appointment of Nima Flue Bess to the portfolio of Culture youth and Sport, previously held by Opposition Member of Parliament and Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Jermaine Figueira. He…

After an overladen truck resulted in damages to the temporary structure of the Pirara Bridge in Central Rupununi, Region Nine, a low-level crossing has been put in place. This was revealed by the Ministry of Public Works on Thursday, hours after the truck transporting goods damaged the bridge. The Pirara…

Persons living in Aishalton, Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) are among those living in far-flung communities who face difficulties acquiring birth certificates. Aishalton’s Toshao Michael Thomas, however, told the News Room on Thursday that some 30 late registrations for birth certificates were resolved last year. During the telephone interview,…

Australian cricket got its first glimpse of West Indies quick Shamar Joseph on Thursday, and the 24-year-old didn’t disappoint. Joseph, one of seven uncapped players in the West Indies Test squad for the upcoming Frank Worrell Trophy, claimed 2-28 during a blistering spell on day two of the warm-up match…

The United States (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel Erikson visited Guyana this week in a move that signals the American interest in bolstering the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Mr. Erikson met Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark…

Terrence Sandy, a 22-year-old porter of Kuru Kururu, Linden/Soesdyke Highway, has filed a $96 million lawsuit against the Guyana Police Force, and by extension, the State, for wrongful arrest and imprisonment for 80 days. The action was filed through Dexter Todd and Associates Law Firm and a press release from…

By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The latest estimates indicate that there are over 30, 000 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana with the overall figures expected to be higher but despite the majority of these persons fleeing social and economic hardships in their homeland, Guyana has not been and will not be granting…