Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Xavier Fraser, a taxi driver of Plum Park, Sophia, Georgetown. The shooting occurred about 22:36hrs on Sunday night at Mercy Wing, Plum Park. A 19-year-old male, also from Plum Park, was also injured in the shooting. Police said he sustained multiple gunshot…
Whim fisherman missing after falling overboard in Suriname
A fisherman has gone missing after he reportedly fell into the water during a fishing expedition in the Coppename River, Suriname, on Friday. The individual missing has been identified as Permaul Punsammy, from Lot 201 Whim, Corentyne Berbice. His brother, Pellay Punsammy, told the News Room that Permaul set out…
Ghani, Ram and Windsor Forest headline West Demerara Cricket 2025 awards
In a season where ground availability and tournament schedules were often at the mercy of logistical hurdles, the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) has paused to recognise the resilience and excellence of its local stars. At the 2025 Awards Ceremony, the association celebrated the individual brilliance that shone through a…
From crisis man to captain under pressure: Chase’s most difficult introduction
Roston Chase’s appointment as West Indies’ Test captain ahead of the 2025-27 World Test Championship in June 2025 came as a surprise. He had not played Test cricket for more than two years. With their red-ball side in flux and struggling to settle on a combination capable of delivering home…
Farmer worried as cows worth millions go missing
Kerol Thom, a 38-year-old cattle farmer from Brighton Village, Corentyne, Berbice, believes that his six missing cows have been stolen. Thom told the News Room that he discovered his cows were not in a pen situated a short distance from his residence sometime on Thursday. After the startling discovery, he searched…
Duffy, Ajaz rip through West Indies as New Zealand seal series 2-0
New Zealand bowled West Indies out for 138 to win the third Test by 323 runs and complete a 2-0 series victory. West Indies resumed on 43-0 in Mount Maunganui, needing an unlikely record total of 462 for victory, but slumped from 87-0 to 112-8 either side of lunch. New…
Rotary Clubs of Guyana stand in solidarity with Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa
The Rotary Clubs of Guyana have come together in a powerful show of regional solidarity, donating financial assistance in the sum of Two Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand ($2,488,000) to the people of Jamaica in the aftermath of the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The funds, raised through…
Tickets for 2026 CPL Finals in Barbados go on sale December 22
Cricket fans in the Caribbean are set for an early Christmas gift as the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) announced that the first batch of tickets for the 2026 Playoffs and Final will go on sale on December 22. In a move branded as “Unwrap the Road to the…
Man wanted for murder of young miner arrested
A 27-year-old man, who was wanted for the murder of a young miner, Samuel Marciano, was arrested on Friday night in New Amsterdam, Berbice. According to a Police release, the man was nabbed during an intelligence-led operation. Following the arrest, a search was conducted on a motor vehicle being used…
Young Chess team shows resilience to shine in Puerto Rico
Guyana’s young chess masters have returned home as heroes after staging a remarkable comeback at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The contingent’s campaign began in disaster when a flight cancellation forced the entire team to miss the opening round. However, the…
