November 2025

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday clarified that the timing of the election of a new Leader of the Opposition rests entirely with the National Assembly, noting that the process cannot move forward until the Speaker of the House is back in the country to convene the required sitting. His comments come amid public questions…
The post President Ali says election of Opposition Leader is a parliamentary matter but will proceed once Speaker returns appeared first on News Room Guyana.

The 2025 Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial Badminton Tournament smashed off to an exciting start on Thursday at the National Gymnasium, bringing together a strong field of junior and senior athletes honouring the legacy of the late Gokarn Ramdhani, a pioneer of badminton development in Guyana. Day One featured opening-round action across the Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles,…
The post Competitive opening round in Ramdhani Memorial Badminton sets stage for exciting weekend appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has joined the growing wave of international investors turning their attention to Guyana, confirming the purchase of two luxury homes in the TAJ DIAMOND master-planned community being developed along the East Bank Corridor. Olajuwon’s investment marks his first major step into the local market after a series of visits…
The post NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon invests in TAJ DIAMOND, signalling global confidence in Guyana’s booming real estate market appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Chicken ‘n’ Burger Delight is pleased to announce the opening of its 4th location, situated in the Food Court of the soon-to-open Royal Mall, officially launching next week. The restaurant will begin serving customers before the mall’s formal grand opening, becoming one of the first businesses to open within the new commercial development. This new…
The post Chicken ‘n’ Burger Delight to open 4th location at Royal Mall next week appeared first on News Room Guyana.

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday reaffirmed that the PPP/C Government remains steadfast in meeting its commitments, telling reporters that Guyanese can expect “major announcements” shortly, even as public anticipation builds around a possible year-end cash grant. Speaking moments after the swearing-in of Regional Chairpersons and their deputies for all nine administrative regions, the…
The post ‘Our government always delivers’ –  Pres. Ali urges Guyanese to look beyond a Christmas cash grant appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Nine newly elected Regional Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons took their Oath of Office on Thursday afternoon at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, officially beginning their tenures as heads of their respective Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs). Region Ten is still to elect both its Chairperson and Vice Chair. The Oaths were administered before President Dr Irfaan…
The post Proactive, people-centered leadership urged as RDC Chairs take Oath of Office appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Guyana has dispatched its second tranche of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The shipment, coordinated by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), departed on Thursday, from the AFS Shipping Wharf at Friendship aboard the MV Falk. It is expected to arrive in Jamaica within six days. This latest support…
The post Guyana sends more supplies to Jamaica as hurricane relief appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted a significant quantity of illegal narcotics during an operation near Sandaka Dam, Corentyne, Berbice. According to CANU, officers acting on intelligence received on Thursday, intercepted a suspect travelling on a motorcycle. A search of the individual revealed a parcel containing 12.1 grams of cocaine. A subsequent search…
The post CANU seizes cocaine and ganja in Berbice operation appeared first on News Room Guyana.

At the launch of the Guyana Jewellers Association on Wednesday, Technical Advisor and former government minister, Dominic Gaskin, underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive and specialised security framework to protect the gold and jewellery industry. “Security, I think, is a major concern for any jeweller, and it has to also be a major concern…
The post Special security plan for goldsmiths, jewellers – Gaskin proposes appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has clarified the government’s new stance on vehicle tints within the Guyana Police Force, making it clear that the directive is aimed squarely at subordinate ranks who have heavily tinted their private vehicles. “This is not in any way to circumvent the senior ranks who have tinted vehicles issued…
The post Police tint crackdown targets junior ranks, private vehicles only – Walrond appeared first on News Room Guyana.