In a sobering presentation on Friday afternoon, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira expressed much dismay at the quality of contributions from Opposition Parliamentarians during this week’s budget debate. Teixeira has been a Parliamentarian for more than three decades. As she spoke about the $1.558 trillion budget for…
Rebel Tennis Club marks 11 years with Anniversary Championship and Community Outreach
Eleven years ago, in February 2015, Head Coach Andre Erskine founded the Rebel Tennis Club (RTC) with a vision to revolutionise the sport in Guyana. Today, that vision has evolved into one of the country’s most vibrant tennis hubs, and the club is celebrating its 11th anniversary with a month-long…
Construction of Guyana’s law school to start this year – Nandlall tells budget debate
A local law school has been sought after for years and on Friday, Attorney General Anil Nandlall told Parliamentarians that construction of this school will commence this year through funds allocated in Budget 2026. “In 2026, we will begin the construction of a law school in Guyana. “It will attract…
More accessible services, wealth creation support for small miners coming
More accessible services and the development of a mining area for groups of small miners to work in were among the promises made by President Dr Irfann Ali on Friday during a visit to the Puruni, Region Seven. Dr Ali visited the mining hub as part of efforts to directly…
Lall and Vieira/Brijmohan reign supreme at Dakota 100
The silence at the South Dakota Circuit was shattered last Sunday, February 1, as the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) officially launched its 2026 competitive season. In a landmark opening round of the Endurance Championship, Chris Lall and the duo of Matthew Vieira and Christopher Brijmohan stood tall…
Rifle Association, NSC discuss ‘urgent need’ for indoor shooting range
The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) met with the National Sports Commission (NSC) on Thursday (February 5) as part of the Commission’s ongoing consultations with national federations and associations, with infrastructure development emerging as a key priority for the sport’s growth. Leading the NSC delegation were Director of Sport Steve…
Hundreds of families benefit from new Cummings Lodge development
Swampy land at Cummings Lodge has been transformed into a thriving housing scheme for hundreds of families, a development President Dr Irfaan Ali hailed. The Guyanese Head of State visited the new housing scheme this week. During his interactive visit, he spoke about the sheer work that was required to…
Court examines extradition request as Mohameds’ lawyers question integrity of US justice system
The committal hearing in the extradition matter involving Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Roopchand, remained on the witness stand as cross-examination continued by defence counsel Siand Dhurjon….
Young single mother devastated after fire destroys Queenstown home
Vanlisha Warrick, a 28-year-old single mother says she lost all of her life’s belongings after a fire destroyed her home at Queenstown Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two, on Thursday. The cause of the fire remains unknown. In a phone interview with the News Room on Friday, Warrick explained that she…
Police urge passengers to report minibus fare overcharging
Passengers who are overcharged by minibus operators are being encouraged to report the matter to the Police so action can be taken. The call came from Police Inspector Roberts, Officer-in-Charge of Traffic in Region Three, during a recent episode of ‘Road Safety and You’. He said commuters should make a…
