The inaugural Berbice Development Summit 2025 opened with a clear message from President Dr. Irfaan Ali: Berbice is poised to become Guyana’s next industrial revolution. This development will be supported by accelerated timelines, unprecedented infrastructure development, and the full monetisation of the nation’s gas resources by 2030. Over three days,…

Olympian Chelsea Edghill has produced a pair of fiercely determined performances to secure a spot in the Women’s Singles quarterfinals at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Olympian showcased incredible composure, winning back-to-back matches that went the full seven-game distance, positioning herself for…

The National Futsal Championship in Guyana is set for a major expansion, returning on December 9th with a historic increase in prize money and the introduction of a new schools’ tournament to boost grassroots development. The third edition of the event, coordinated by the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation and sanctioned…

Police have launched an investigation after a one-year-old boy was discovered dead in a trench at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, on Monday. The toddler, identified as Deon Dwarkar, was at home with relatives when he was later found unresponsive in a trench located south of the residence. He was taken to…

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance on Tuesday opened its Anti-Corruption Roundtable; a one-day engagement that brings together government officials and senior representatives from more than 30 private-sector bodies as part of ongoing efforts to advance integrity systems and strengthen resilience within both sectors. Key areas highlighted during the…

For the fifth consecutive year, the renowned Live2Lead Leadership Conference, will be held in Guyana in efforts to improve person’s personal and professional lives. Shanti Persaud, a local coach attached to the global leadership initiative -John Maxwell Team – in an interview with the News Room said the transformational two-day…

Programme Manager at the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD), Ganesh Singh, believes greater consistency and inclusion at local commercial banks are badly needed. In an interview with the News Room, Singh cited ongoing cases of discrimination and a lack of standardised accessibility measures for persons with…

Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, on Tuesday declared that Guyana now stands among the best-managed new oil-producing nations in the world, as he underscored the government’s determination to ensure that wealth from the petroleum sector directly improves the lives of every Guyanese. Speaking at the signing ceremony for the…

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has launched a year-long national campaign aimed at improving customer service, public behaviour and the overall visitor experience across the country. The campaign titled: “Tourism is everybody’s business – Dat is it!” forms part of Tourism Month activities. Speaking to reporters on Monday,…