An accident on Agriculture Road, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara in the wee hours of Sunday claimed the life of 19-year-old Glenroy James, who resided in the same community. Police Headquarters reported that the accident occurred at around 01:45 hrs in the vicinity of Guyana Livestock Development Authority. The accident…
Police on Sunday said they are yet to apprehend the suspect in the fatal stabbing of Shawn Persaud called ‘Buckman’, a 17-year-old from Besty Ground, East Canje, Berbice which occurred at about 19:00 hrs Saturday evening. The suspect was only identified by the Police as a fellow 17-year-old. A statement…
An Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly will go ahead at 10:00 hrs on Monday, November 06 where the government and opposition will unite to denounce Venezuela’s “provocative and unlawful” referendum. The referendum is to be held a month from today in Venezuela where the government will seek the support…
By Akeem Greene in Chile akeem@newsroom.gy Leslain Baird soaked up all the physical pain, being written off by some, and powered his way to a historic men’s javelin bronze for Guyana at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday evening at the Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium. On…
Virat Kohli equalled the record of fellow India great Sachin Tendulkar as he hit his 49th one-day international century in a dominant 243-run win for the hosts against South Africa in the World Cup. Kohli, on his 35th birthday, hit 101 not out from 121 balls, sending the crowd at…
Sunil Narine has called time on his eight-year international career. He last played for West Indies in a T20I in August 2019. “I appreciate it has been over four years since I last played for West Indies, but today I am announcing my retirement from international cricket,” Narine wrote on…
As the government continues to place heavy emphasis on technical education, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand highlighted that six new Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) centres will be opened soon. The centres will be built in Mabaruma, Region One, Fellowship in Region Three, Beterverwagting in Region Four, Hopetown in…
UN Women through the Spotlight Initiative donated sewing machines and freezers to the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to further empower the nation’s women. The simple handing-over ceremony took place at the Guyana Women’s Learning Institute (GWLI), Cove and John, Wednesday, on the sidelines of a tour of…
Guyana Harpy Eagles are through to the semi-finals of the Regional Super50 Cup after a comfortable seven-wicket win over the Jamaica Scorpions at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Saturday. In a game that was eventually reduced to 47 overs per side due to multiple rain delays, the Scorpions, after…
Police are on the hunt for a suspect in a fatal stabbing incident on Saturday night in East Canje Berbice. The News Room understands that the victim has been identified as Shawn Persaud called ‘Buckman’ of Adelphi Village, East Canje. Regional Commander, Shivpersaud Bacchus confirmed the incident and noted than…
