A late night accident along the Wisroc Public Road in Linden has claimed the lives of three persons on Thursday. One of the victims has been identified Andrew Irving. The identities of the other two victims—a man and a woman—are not yet known. The News Room understands that the accident…
Guyana remains safe, secure — Todd
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, on Thursday reiterated that Guyana remains safe, stable and attractive for investment, as the Government continues to actively engage with global partners to protect the country and its people amid the recent events in Venezuela. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines…
Flame-grilled meats, salads & desserts: Texas de Brazil officially opens at Movietowne
Flame-grilled meats, scrumptious salads, and delectable desserts are part of the Texas de Brazil offering, now available to Guyanese. The internationally-acclaimed churrascaria officially opened at Movietowne, Turkeyen, on Thursday night, after months of refining its offering and introducing itself to the local culinary scene. Texas de Brazil is another major…
David Fernandes elected President of Caribbean Poultry Association
Businessman David Fernandes was recently elected President of the Caribbean Poultry Association and will serve a two-year term. Fernandes is the Managing Director of Bountry Farms Limited, the largest entity in the local poultry industry. He is also part of Tacama Gold Inc., a company focused on corn and soya…
‘This is something we really wanted to be part of’- MACORP embraces Tertiary Football tournament
Nadia De Abreu, the Marketing and Communications Manager at Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP), was forthright about her company’s alliance with the Petra Organisation ahead of the first-ever Tertiary Education Football tournament, set to kick off next month. “This is something we really wanted to be part of,” she emphatically…
Dharry and Kassim world title bout shifted to March 28
Elton Dharry’s quest to become Guyana’s next world champion in boxing has been delayed with the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) receiving the necessary approval from the sanctioning body to reschedule the upcoming world title fight. US-based Dharry has been pitted against Salmin Kassim of Tanzania for the IBO…
I-CEE Chess Grand Prix III commences this weekend
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) continues its 2026 Chess Olympiad qualification process with the I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix III Chess tournament this weekend at the David Rose Special School, Georgetown. The first four rounds will be played on January 24 and 25, with the remaining four set for January 31 and…
44 individuals charged for illegal mining
See below the full release from the Ministry of Natural Resources: In the Government of Guyana’s ongoing effort to crack down on and eradicate illegal mining across Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources announces that forty-four individuals have been arrested, charged, and brought before the courts for engaging in illegal…
Speaker Nadir says meeting with diplomats focused on Parliamentary processes not ‘personalities’ ’
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir has issued a statement clarifying that his engagement with members of the diplomatic community on Thursday focused on Parliamentary processes and not on any personality. Nadir and the diplomats met on Thursday at the Public Buildings, Brickdam. “We discussed how parliament operates. We…
Policewoman injured in accident at Diamond
A policewoman who was crossing a roadway at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, on Thursday was injured after she was struck down by a motorcyclist. In a statement, Police Headquarters said the accident unfolded at around 08:10 hrs on Thursday. It involved the Policewoman and a 29-year-old motorcyclist who was riding…
