November 2025

Due to early sunrise and sunset in Guwahati, the second Test between India and South Africa will see players having tea first followed by lunch. Normally, tea prior to supper is a routine followed in day-night Tests, but the BCCI took the special decision for a day Test in Guwahati due to the fast fading light in north-east India. The Test,…
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Guyana’s agro-processors are set to benefit from a major new regional export opportunity as the Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), has partnered with ANSA McAL to supply locally produced, value-added agro-processed commodities across the Caribbean. The initiative, which was conceptualised under the leadership of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, forms part…
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Preparations are about 90 per cent complete for Guyana’s premier trade and investment fair, and later this week, when GuyExpo opens, patrons can visit nearly 300 booths spread across the National Exhibition Centre at Sophia, Georgetown. The expo opens on Thursday, November 13, and will run until November 16 under the theme “Transformation through Entrepreneurship…
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The Rotary Club of Demerara has marked a significant milestone in its ongoing Peace Programme by installing two Peace Poles in the Indigenous communities of Orealla and Siparuta in Region Six, Guyana. The recent unveiling furthered the club’s multi-faceted approach to Peace and Conflict Resolution—one of Rotary International’s seven key Areas of Focus. These newest…
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Kevin Browne, a 48-year-old security officer, died on Sunday after he reportedly fell from the roof of a building at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara.  Police Headquarters reported that Browne, the Chief Security Officer of Sheriff Security, transported workers to the INFAB building situated on the southern side of the Good Hope Public Road. According…
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The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is currently exploring ways to improve the national approach to the early identification and diagnosis of disabilities in children at schools. Programme Manager of the GCOPD, Ganesh Singh during an interview with the News Room on Monday said this is part of efforts to strengthen…
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced several digitisation targets aimed at improving efficiency across government ministries and agencies. Speaking on the need to eliminate bureaucratic delays that burden citizens, he outlined strict deadlines for several ministries to fully digitise their operations. “If someone gotta come to town to process their pension and must go to…
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Police in Port Kaituma, Region One, launched an investigation after 16-year-old Vernil Fredericks reportedly drowned while swimming on Sunday. The incident occurred at Canal Bank, Port Kaituma. According to the Police report, at about 14:20 hrs, Fredericks was swimming in the middle of the river when he started screaming for help. “He was then seen…
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Two key names in local business—MVP Sports and Trophy Stall—were recognized for their outstanding and consistent contributions to Guyanese sport, securing the Corporate Sponsor of the Year accolade for the third consecutive year at the National Sports Commission (NSC) awards. The twin awards highlight the critical role private sector support plays in developing and sustaining…
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The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has issued wanted bulletins for three foreign nationals in connection with a recent major drug bust at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Those wanted are Venezuelans Richard Daniel Rodriguez Criollo and Hernan Dario Martinez Canon, along with Colombian Camilo Morales Gonzalez of Hadfield Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown. According to CANU, on…
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