Elliot Vieira, currently competing in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class of the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK), picked up two podium finishes in the second round held at Calabogie Motorsports Park. Vieira, having qualified third fastest, picked up the win in race one and third position in race two. Elliot Vieira (centre) celebrates on…
– Gurudev Shri Shri Ravi Shankar tells hundreds gathered at NCC By Shari Simon HERALDED across the world as a ‘master of peace, compassion and love’, humanitarian as well as spiritual leader, Gurudev Shri Shri Ravi Shankar hosted the “IStandforPeace” event at the National Culture Centre (NCC). The event saw hundreds of Guyanese in attendance,…
Raymond Jones, the 58-year-old man who spent the last nine years on remand for murder, was not indicted, according to a statement issued on Saturday from the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). On Friday, High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon freed Jones. Jones of Micobie Village in Potaro, Region Eight, was freed after…
The matter regarding a man who pretended to be a doctor is currently engaging the Medical Council of Guyana and within the new week, an official police report will be made, Juanita Johnson the Council’s secretary told the News Room. “We will take the steps to report it to the police formally. “In the new…
Ireland opener Paul Stirling, one of the Guyana Amazon Warriors five overseas picks for the Hero Caribbean Premier League 2022, on Friday scored his 13th One-Day International hundred, but New Zealand won an exciting contest by one run. A brilliant 115 from former Amazon Warriors opener Martin Guptill spurred the Black Caps to 360-6 in…
Some communities are reporting flooding as a result of persistent and heavy rainfall overnight. Richard Bhola and his family woke up on Friday to their yard and lower flat submerged. Bhola of Alness Village, East-Berbice Corentyne, spoke with the News Room and said this is the sixth time he is experiencing flooding this year only.…
A 38-year-old man of Durban Street, Georgetown who reportedly dumped 46.36 grams of marijuana out of his car while trying to evade police ranks was arrested on Thursday along with a 58-year-old male passenger. Police Headquarters said the incident occurred at about 13:20hrs. According to the report, the driver was observed smoking marijuana by two…
Despite video recordings of the events that transpired last December in the National Assembly when the government attempted to pass the new Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Bill, members of the government and parliamentary opposition differ on what really transpired. Because of these differing accounts, on Friday High Court Judge Justice Navindra Singh asked members of…
Guyanese Emanuel Archibald made an impressive start to the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, winning his Heat in the Men’s 100m prelim. The Olympian clocked 10.31 seconds, which incidentally was the fastest time in the preliminary round. He will run again, in the Heats later on Friday evening. Archibald, who has a Personal Best of…
While store owners and shoppers continue to express worry about a reduction in the supply of sugar for local shelves, the Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) Sasenarine Singh is denying that there is any sugar shortage facing the country. “Guysuco doesn’t have any shortage of bagged sugar, that’s the 100-pound bagged…
