Police sources have confirmed the driver killed in an accident along the Schoonord Public Road, West Bank Demerara, is 49-year-old Joseph Charles of Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown. The News Room was reliably informed that Charles did not have a driver’s license and that he was speeding at the time of the accident which occurred at…

No COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours but the Ministry of Health reported 33 new cases on Wednesday. The total number of deaths from COVID-19 since March 2020 is at 1, 215; 43 of those were recorded in February. The 33 new infections were recorded from a total of 1, 047 tests.…

A 31-year-old man of Lovely Lass, West Coast Berbice is in a stable condition at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after suffering head injuries in an accident on the Mahaicony public road, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday morning. Injured is Derrol Cummings who was driving motorcar PZZ 2022. Police Headquarters reported that the young man…

The MARAD diving team that was dispatched to locate three fishermen who are feared dead at sea has been unable to locate the vessel four days after it reportedly capsized in the Mahaica River. On Tuesday, the team managed to locate the crew’s fishing net but finding the fishermen appears to be a difficult task…

Please see full statement from the People’s Progressive Party Civic below: On the occasion of Guyana’s 52nd anniversary as a Republic, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to express best wishes to all Guyanese, both at home and in the Diaspora. As we celebrate yet another national milestone of self-governance, we must feel…

See full statement from the Office of the President below:   His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali reiterated Guyana’s support and solidarity for Cuba and spoke about strengthening cooperation in key areas, during a telephone conversation today with the Spanish-speaking Caribbean island’s President, H.E Miguel Díaz-Canel. President Ali also acknowledged the longstanding relationship between the two countries…

Please see full statement from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) below:   In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Staff (ag)Brigadier Godfrey Bess is pleased to announce that His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Irfaan Ali has approved the promotion of 69 Officers with…

For a second consecutive year, United States President Joe Biden has sent congratulatory messages to President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the people of Guyana on the occasion of the country’s Republic Anniversary. President Biden used the letter penned to Dr. Ali to recommit to forging closer relations in Guyana in key and strategic areas. The…

England’s leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson says he is “praying” his international career is not over after being dropped for the West Indies tour. Both Anderson, 39, and Stuart Broad, 35, were left out of the squad for the three-Test tour in March. Speaking on the Tailenders podcast, Anderson, who has taken 640 wickets in 169 Tests,…

Two persons are in police custody for allegedly chopping and assaulting a Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice woman on Sunday night. The incident was brought to light following a video of the incident that went viral on the social media platform Facebook on Tuesday. Regional Commander Boodnarine Persaud confirmed to the News Room that two persons…