In a pulsating night of semi-final action, holders Sparta Boss were sent packing, ensuring a new champion will be crowned when the President’s Cup Futsal Championship, coordinated by the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, reaches its climax this Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Bent Street ‘A’ emerged from a…
Ethan Bulkan chasing a ‘golden double’ in 2026
By Akeem Greene news@newsroom.gy In the quiet corners of the Georgetown Club or the National Racquet Centre, the rhythmic ‘thwack’ of a squash ball against a wall is a constant. For 12-year-old Ethan Bulkan, it is the heartbeat of a dream that stretches from the courts of Guyana to the…
‘Gov’t focused on building a Guyana that delivers for all’ – PPP/C says in New Year’s message
See below the full New Year’s message from the PPP/C: The People’s Progressive Party extends warm New Year’s greetings to all Guyanese at home and across the Diaspora as we welcome 2026 with renewed faith, hope, and confidence in our collective future. This new year dawns at a moment of…
Economy’s growth reflected in creation of economic opportunities in every sector – Finance Minister
Having completed his first term since his return as Finance Minister in 2020, and being part of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government that has successfully managed an economy that continues to grow exponentially while the country’s landscape has transformed at a rapid pace, Senior Minister in the Office of…
Undefeated champions set for historic showdown at Rising Sun on January 4
Guyana’s horse racing season explodes into life on January 4 as two of the country’s most dominant Thoroughbreds- both undefeated, both champions- are set to collide in what is already being billed as one of the most anticipated races in modern Guyanese racing history. All eyes will be on Olympic…
Four persons remanded to prison after nabbed with nearly 70 lbs of cocaine
Three men and a woman were remanded to prison on Wednesday after they were charged for their involvement in the attempted trafficking of 31.5 kilogrammes (or nearly 70 pounds) of cocaine. According to a release from the Customs Anti-Narcotic unit (CANU), Andre Moonilall and Sherwin Laundry appeared before Magistrate Nurse…
Lusignan Golf Club poised for exciting and progressive 2026
President of the Lusignan Golf Club Anasha Ally said the club is poised for an exciting and progressive 2026, as it builds on the foundation laid over the last two years. The Club has put together “a dynamic calendar of major events” for the coming year, as efforts continue to…
Search continues for missing Whim fisherman
The search for 54-year-old fisherman Permaul Punsammy continues, and recently, some of his belongings have been found. Permaul fell overboard in Suriname waters during a fishing trip. Permaul’s brother, 56-year-old Veerasammy Punsammy, who was on the trip with him, told the News Room that it was raining at the time…
Three men robbed at La Penitence
Three men were robbed of their valuables on Tuesday night at Harpy Drive, North East La Penitence. They were robbed by two men who have not yet been identified. Police said the men– ages 23, 35, and 37– were relieved of a quantity of cash, a cellular phone, jewellery, and…
Man, 53, found dead in South Ruimveldt
Anthony Mathurin, a 53-year-old resident of Greenheart Street, South Ruimveldt, was found dead in his yard on Tuesday. Police Headquarters, in a statement, reported that the man died sometime on Tuesday between 21:40hrs and 23:45hrs. It was also noted that the man reportedly suffered from an illness, and was found…
