September 2024

In a significant shake-up within the Guyana Police Force, Superintendent Krishnadat Ramana has been appointed as the new Police Commander of Region One (Barima-Waini), effective Tuesday, September 11, 2024. Ramana announced his new role via a WhatsApp message in the Joint Services WhatsApp media group, though the Guyana Police Force has yet to issue an
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Autopsies performed on the remains of Anika La Rose and Joylyn Jack, the two cousins who died tragically during a birthday outing at Enchanter Creek on the Linden Highway last Sunday, confirmed that they drowned. Relatives of the girls informed News Room of the findings of the autopsies, which were performed by Government Pathologist Dr.
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The Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed that it is currently addressing an ongoing investigation into the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) but also rejected unsubstantiated claims made by Mark Benschop, a prominent APNU activist. Benschop’s recent Facebook post has alleged involvement of the Ministry’s Head Office, including the Minister of Agriculture and other staff members,
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By Ravendra Madholall Preparations for the eighth edition of the Prime Minister Softball Cup are going well, according to the President of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc. Ian John. The three-day extravaganza is slated for October 11-13 with teams from New York, Orlando, Canada and throughout Guyana set to participate again. John disclosed
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Multiple-time Olympic and World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is to be presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). The resolution to confer the honour on the sprint sensation was passed during today’s meeting of the Council held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, 24 Church Street,
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Guyana’s Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, emphasized the critical role of private sector investment in addressing climate challenges during a roundtable discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana, ACE Consulting Group, and the US Embassy. The event, held on Tuesday, focused on the US-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030),
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CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited has reinforced its commitment to education by partnering with the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central for a reading initiative aimed at children with autism. The collaboration supported the 10th Annual READ Activity, held at Queen’s College Auditorium on World Literacy Day. The event, designed to use reading as a gateway for
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By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy Guyana Amazon Warriors opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has left the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League to honour his obligations with the Afghanistan national side. Afghanistan and South Africa are set to play a three-match ODI series from September 18-22 in Sharjah. Guyana Amazon Warriors manager Leon Johnson confirmed to News Room on
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Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday unveiled a significant National Literacy Programme set to launch in January 2025. Manickchand was addressing the launch of the National Mathematics Intervention Programme aimed at enhancing Guyana’s national math performance at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level. The literacy programme will target children at the primary level. “We
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