A young mother from Corentyne, Berbice, is appealing for clarity and support after her newborn was reportedly removed from her care while at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Keshma Jagdeo, 20, of Miss Phoebe, Port Mourant, told the News Room that she went to the Port Mourant Public Hospital on…
The case involving four of the seven suspects charged in relation to the deadly Regent Street gas station bombing has been adjourned to December 16, after the prosecution disclosed that crucial evidence is still undergoing overseas analysis. The matter was called on Wednesday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before…
Unbeaten Berbice will put their title on the line against Essequibo in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board/Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Senior Female Inter-County 50-over Championship on Thursday at the LBI Ground. The teams sealed their places in the championship game- set to start at 09:000h- with…
Jacob Duffy‘s maiden five-wicket haul in Tests gave New Zealand the upper hand on the second day of the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch. Matt Henry also chipped in with a three-for as West Indies folded for 167 in response to New Zealand’s first-innings total of 231. This despite New Zealand dropping four catches,…
Steven Smith has confirmed he will use the anti-glare strips under his eyes when batting during the day-night Test at the Gabba after some advice from Shivnarine Chanderpaul ensured he was wearing them the correct way up. Smith trained with them under lights in the lead-up to the second Test against England and…
President Dr Irfaan Ali has unveiled an ambitious plan to tear down the barriers holding back Guyana’s tourism industry, declaring that the sector is poised to become one of the country’s most powerful engines of growth. Speaking to a packed room of tourism leaders, investors, diplomats and awardees at the…
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, has moved to clear the air on the Government’s newly announced motor-vehicle tint policy, saying the measure is part of a broader, ongoing reform of traffic laws aimed at reducing accidents and improving safety on the nation’s roadways. Speaking during his weekly Issues in the…
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The MoU establishes a strengthened framework for cooperation under…
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has rejected claims that the Government’s rollout of its digital identity cards poses any threat to citizens’ privacy, stressing that the necessary legal safeguards are already in place and that only public-domain information is currently being collected. Speaking during his…
The French Guiana delegation is set to arrive in Georgetown on Wednesday as anticipation builds for the 2025 Inter Guiana Games (IGG), scheduled for December 5-7. They will join host nation Guyana and neighbouring Suriname for one of the region’s longest-running youth sports exchanges. Over 130 student-athletes, ages 14 to…
