The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) on Thursday (December 6, 2018) announced its Disciplinary Committee has decided to sanction the Barbados Football Association, by declaring as a forfeit the Concacaf Nations League Qualifying match played against Guyana, on September 6, 2018. After due examination of the evidence, the Committee determined…
With tears rolling down her face, 25-year-old, Melissa Playter appeared before Magistrate, Allisha George to answer the charge of murder, committed on her reputed husband, Victor Roberts. The man was stabbed to death on Sunday at his Plaisance residence during a row with the accused. The accused stood quietly as the charge was read to…
By Akeem Greene Four-time defending champions Guyana Jaguars will open their campaign in the 2018/2019 Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four-day tournament against Windward Islands Volcanoes on Thursday, and according to Assistant Coach Rayon Griffith, they are in high spirits. Their quest for a fifth consecutive four-day title under the astute leadership of Leon Johnson commences…
Several new category of workers in the Caribbean have been added to the list of CARICOM nationals who will become entitled to move freely and work in member states. In a statement last evening, CARICOM Leaders who wrapped up a meeting in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday, said they have agreed to include Agricultural Workers, Beauty…
President David Granger early Tuesday morning, departed Guyana for the Republic of Cuba, for a second round of treatment at the Centro de Investigaciones Médico Quirúrgicas (CIMEQ). The President, who is accompanied by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, told the Ministry of the Presidency’s Public Information and Press Services (PIPS) Unit, prior to his departure
Government’s shares in Guyana Stockfeeds Limited were sold to the majority shareholder, Robert Badal at a price below market value, Finance Minister Winston Jordan said. Speaking to News Room at the Parliament Buildings Monday, the Finance Minister explained that three valuations were done to determine the value of the shares. “Three valuations of the shares…
The debate of the 2019 national budget opened this morning in the National Assembly with Opposition frontbencher and former Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, accusing the government of packing the budget with wasteful spending that will not have any impact on the ordinary Guyanese. In his 35-minute response to the Finance Minister’s four…
Police are on the hunt for a 54-year-old food vendor who allegedly struck his reputed wife to the head with a hammer, leaving her in a critical state at the Georgetown Public Hospital. News Room understands that 44-year-old Killowtie Persaud, a food vendor of Lot 53 Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was asleep at their…
One day after the Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced a ban on beach parties behind the Marriott hotel, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, has explained that the move was triggered by Court action filed by the parent company for the Marriott hotel in Guyana. Speaking to News Source this morning, Mr. Patterson said Atlantic…
(BBC)- The body of former US President George HW Bush is to lie in state next week ahead of a day of national mourning. An arrival ceremony will be held for Bush Snr on Monday evening at the US Capitol. The public will be invited to pay their respects. Bush served as the 41st US
