By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Dubai was at the centre of global conversations and negotiations on the climate crisis with this year’s United Nations climate change conference, COP28, hosted there. A major agreement to transition away from fossil fuel use has been seen as the highlight of the talks but if…
KGM Security Services Inc. continues its year-end tradition of bringing smiles to its staff in a very tangible manner. It donated a new home to Ronaldo Layne, who has been with the company for seven years. KGM constructed the three-bedroom home for the father of two at La Bonne Intention,…
Daniel Phillips, a 22-year-old resident of Bagotville, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was burnt on Saturday night after an unknown substance was thrown on him during a scuffle near his home. Marisa Phillips, Daniel’s sister, told the News Room that there were about four persons involved in the scuffle with her…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy #IsWeOwn #EssequiboIsWeOwn #AllOfGuyanaIsWeOwn Those are the trending hashtags on social media in support of Guyana’s territorial integrity in the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela. The hashtags form part of supporters’ efforts to promote the firm stance that the entire Essequibo region is Guyana’s and Guyana’s…
The Ocean Spray International Hotel will host the rapid playoff on Wednesday (December 20) between top finalists and senior chess players Loris Nathoo (1703) and Candidate Master Taffin Khan (2005), both vying for the National Open Chess Champion title. The confrontation begins at 17:30h sharp after a coin toss by…
Australia’s Nathan Lyon passed 500 career Test wickets to help seal a 360-run first Test victory over Pakistan. Lyon dismissed Faheem Ashraf and Aamer Jamal to pass 500 wickets, with Pakistan bowled out for 89 in their chase of 450. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc both took three wickets each…
Jumbo Jet Auto Sales is now importing and distributing heavy-duty machinery from the world-renowned Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) as part of efforts to help advance Guyana’s development. The company launched its new Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara showroom of the XCMG machinery on Saturday. Here, Jumbo Jet is…
Phil Salt’s stunning century helped England pull off their third-highest T20 international chase as they beat West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20 in Grenada. Salt brought up his first T20 international hundred off 51 balls and finished unbeaten on 109, with Harry Brook smashing the 21 runs…
The United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Americas and the Caribbean David Rutley will visit Guyana soon as part of efforts to ensure that Guyana’s sovereignty remains intact, UK Secretary of State and Former Prime Minister David Cameron said on X (formerly known as Twitter). See below full tweet from the…
Nathan Lyon moved to 499 career Test wickets as Australia strengthened their control of the first Test against Pakistan on day three. Lyon took 3-66 as Pakistan were bowled out for 271, having started the day 132-2. Opener Imam ul-Haq top scored for the tourists in their first innings with…
