The contract for the continuation of the East Bank Demerara four-lane highway from Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam, Craig was recently awarded to the tune of $11 billion. “Initially was Eccles to Great Diamond and then we extend it to Great Diamond to the traditional Diamond…The additional one, this will…
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues, in a statement on Friday said several persons were arrested as part of a long running probe into corrupt land transactions. The News Room understands that one of the persons arrested is an employee of the Ministry of Housing and…
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Explaining his decision to visit many communities situated near the Guyana/ Venezuela border, President Dr. Irfaan Ali made it clear that he will not stay in Georgetown while citizens want to hear from him and his government. “There are many people who said to me ‘Mr….
Donna Edwards, a 44-year-old school teacher of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown and Tyrell Davis, a 19-year-old bank teller of Wismar, Linden, were charged on Friday with conspiracy to commit a felony to wit demanding property upon a forged Instrument Police Headquarters reported that the duo was arrested on November 11 and…
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy What will happen after December 03, 2023, when Venezuela holds its referendum? That’s the question on the minds of Guyanese who fear that a resounding yes from Venezuelans in the December 03 vote to the five questions asked of them by the government could have injurious…
By Lazeena Yearwood lazeena@newsroom.gy Angelica Soamnauth, a seven-year-old from Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, lived an unconventional life due to a rare disease that prevented her from participating in regular childhood activities. Now, her life has changed for the better after her father donated one of his kidneys so that she…
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy Describing Venezuela as a “class bully” in wake of the Nicolas Maduro government’s ambitions to annex Guyana’s resource rich Essequibo region through a December 03, 2023 referendum, respected Guyanese academic Dr Mark Kirton believes the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must drum up its support for Guyana now…
Thirty-year-old Andrew Seegobin, a construction worker, appeared at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court on Friday, charged with the murder of his friend, 29-year-old Ramanand Mingo. Dead: Ramanand Mingo Seegobin of Clifton Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was not required to plea to the charge and was remanded to prison until December 11, 2023….
Police have arrested a fifth-form student who reportedly hit a 23-year-old Police Constable in the head with a piece of wood. Injured is Rameshwar Chunilall, who is stationed at the Cove and John Police Station and attached to the Traffic Department. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred on Thursday…
Barring any last-minute changes, Hardik Pandya is set to leave Gujarat Titans and return to Mumbai Indians, where he started his IPL career in 2015. ESPNcricinfo has learned the trade is an all-cash deal, with Mumbai paying INR 15 crore ($1.8 million approx.) to Titans to secure Hardik, ahead of…
