Four men have died following suspected chemical exposure aboard a cargo barge docked at a wharf on Water Street, Georgetown. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. They are reported to include the vessel’s captain and two dock workers. News Room understands that the incident occurred when…
Chief Justice dismisses bias claim as Mohamed extradition case advances
Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh has dismissed a High Court challenge brought by US-indicted businessman and political figure Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar, rejecting claims that the Government of Guyana and senior state officials acted with political bias in the extradition process against them. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday,…
Police probe discovery of MDMA at Essequibo Coast Secondary School
Police in Regional Division #2 have launched an investigation following the discovery of a quantity of suspected methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) at a secondary school on the Essequibo Coast. The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 10:46 hrs, after school authorities reported the matter to the police. According to police, ranks…
Teixeira clarifies entitlements for Opposition Leader
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has clarified the Opposition Leader’s entitlements concerning security and duty-free concessions. In a Facebook video, Teixeira explained that the Opposition Leader has the same entitlements as a government minister. As such, that office holder does not have personal security; rather, there will…
‘Comprehensive’ training programme for truck drivers coming – Labour Minister
In his maiden address to the National Assembly, Minister of Labour and Mnapower Planning Keoma Griffith announced that a comprehensive training programme for truck drivers will be implemented soon. According to Griffith, who spoke during the Budget Debate, this training programme will be implemented through the Board of Industrial Training…
Thousands embracing e-ID system as gov’t pushes ahead with digital transformation
On the third day of the 2026 Budget Debate, the digital transformation of public services came under the spotlight. Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, said thousands of Guyanese have already registered for the new electronic identification (e-ID) system, an initiative that will streamline their access…
Family ends search for missing Guyanese fisherman
Relatives of Guyanese fisherman Permaul Punsammy have made the heartbreaking decision to stop searching for him, weeks after he fell overboard during a fishing trip in Suriname. Speaking with the News Room, Punsammy’s daughter, Kamini Candasawmmy, said the family has exhausted every possible effort to find her father alive and…
National Bodybuilding tour in pipeline as Roger Callender re-elected GBBFF President
Roger Callender has been re-elected as President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF), revealing a bold vision to take the sport nationwide following a change of heart. Callender had initially intended to walk away from the role, citing a crippling “lack of support” from his previous leadership group….
Corriverton man pleads guilty to felonious wounding of stepfather
A Corentyne man appeared before Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty in the Berbice High Court and pleaded guilty to felonious wounding of his stepfather. On July 16th, 2021, Mulshankar Sukharam, 32, of Number 79 Village, Corentyne, Corriverton Berbice attempted to murder his 58-year-old stepfather, Yughanray Suknaram, of Lot 24, Number 79 Village,…
‘A history not a mystery’- Family says Rupununi tour guide faced threats before his death
Before tour guide Leon Baird was found burned to death in a remote section of the Rupununi savannah, his family says he had already been living under threat. Now, as Police investigate the killing of Baird also known as ‘Rasta’, relatives believe those warnings may hold the key to understanding…
