Police in Region Seven have charged 41-year-old excavator operator, Dexter Agrian, for the brutal killing of gold miner Mark Benn, called ‘Tattoo’, which occurred last Thursday night at Big Mara Mara Backdam, Puruni River. Benn, 38, of Lot 218 Blueberry Hill, Linden, was fatally chopped during an altercation at a…
Businessman arrested after illegal firearm discovered in car at Nandy Park
A 47-year-old businessman of Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara, was on Tuesday morning arrested after police discovered an illegal firearm and ammunition in his motor car during an intelligence-led operation. Police identified the man as Freeman Fordyce, who was intercepted around 07:50 hrs while seated in the driver’s seat…
Indar outlines ambitious agenda as first Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation
Deodat Indar has stepped into a newly created role with a wide-reaching mandate, serving as Guyana’s first Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation. Sworn in on Saturday before President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Indar will oversee a portfolio that touches every Guyanese household while also shaping the nation’s growing status…
Massy Group marks 50+ years with golf sponsorship
The Massy Group of Companies has stepped in to sponsor the highly anticipated Lusignan Golf Club tournament on September 20, 2025. The sponsorship celebrates the company’s commitment to community, wellness, and sports, bringing golfers together for a day of skill and healthy competition. At the official handover, Troy Beharry, CEO…
West Indies gear up for a demanding end to 2025 with overseas tours
Following a bumper home series against Australia and Pakistan and the conclusion of the CPL, the West Indies senior men’s team is set for a busy final quarter of 2025, with high-profile overseas tours to three continents. The team will play 22 international matches across all formats, commencing with a…
Guyana, Suriname tourism associations in talks to improve ferry travel
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and its counterpart, Suriname Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHATA) are in discussions to improve the Canawaima ferry service. During an interview with the News Room, THAG President Mitra Ramkumar said the outdated ferry service is a barrier that reduces the efficiency of…
Six-hitter Sampson, under-fire TKR in focus in CPL playoffs
Romario Shepherd specialises in hitting sixes, and that’s why he is in demand in franchises leagues around the world. But in CPL 2025, Shepherd has said there is actually someone else who is hitting the ball farther than him right now. That someone else is a 25-year-old rookie, Quentin Sampson,…
Driver charged, remanded for acid attack; victim still hospitalised with visual impairment
Keron Daniels a 32-yeat-old driver of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison for allegedly orchestrating the acid attack that left two women injured, one of whom remains hospitalised and visually impaired. Daniels appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He faced…
Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it launches huge ground assault
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring “Gaza is burning” as Palestinians there described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. An Israel Defence Forces official said ground troops were moving deeper into the enclave’s main…
Electricity demand climbs to 221 MW; GPL projects surge to 300 MW by 2026
Guyana’s electricity demand has surged to unprecedented levels, with the country recording a peak of 221.3 megawatts in September, up from 180 megawatts during the same period last year. The surge is putting increased pressure on the national grid, with authorities pointing to the Gas-to-Shore Project as the critical solution…
