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Imlach (61*), Perez (49*) guide DCC to outright win over GCC in First Division final

Test player Tevin Imlach stroked a classy half-century and Guyana Harpy Eagles top-order batsman Raymond Perez missed one by a run as Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) defeated Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by seven wickets to be crowned First Division Two-Day champions of Georgetown. Sponsored by GISE, Star Rentals and Trophy Stall, the tournament ended on…
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Guyanese umpires undertake WICUA Level Three Oral Exams

The Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) has thrown its full support behind three of its dedicated members- Dharam Singh, Tejram Baldeo and Heathcliff Peters- who undertook the rigorous West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) Level Three Oral Examinations on Sunday, October 26. This examination represents the highest official qualification for regional umpiring, marking a crucial…
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Fire Service probing cause of gas station explosion

See below full statement issued by the Guyana Fire Service: The Guyana Fire Service is actively investigating an explosion that occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Mobil Service Station located at the intersection of Regent and King Streets, Georgetown. Upon arrival, firefighters observed extensive damage. One vehicle was completely destroyed, a black Fielder…
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6-Y-O girl dies after explosion at Regent Street gas station

A six-year-old girl died on Sunday night after a powerful explosion involving cooking gas cylinders tore through the Mobil gas station at the corner of Regent and King Streets, Georgetown. The victim has been identified as Soraya Browne. Police sources told the News Room that the child was among five people inside a motor car…
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Briton John wins ‘Fireworks 4’; close to 50 competitors ride for Breast Cancer Awareness

Prolific Guyanese cyclist Briton John won the feature race on Sunday afternoon when the Kaieteur Attack Cycling Club staged the fourth edition of its ‘Fireworks’ event to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025. The 25-lap race took place around the Kingston Seawall Bandstand circuit, attracting a large turnout of riders and spectators for an…
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Parika clothing store robbed again; businessman assaulted by armed bandits

Parika businessman, Robal Nebar, who owns and operates Styles Guyana at the Parika Shopping Plaza, was on Sunday robbed by armed bandits of approximately $10 million in gold jewellery and cash. Mr. Nebar was about to pack up to close his business at around 14:00 hrs when masked gunmen pounced upon him, placed a gun…
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Hosororo Secondary slated for January 2026 completion – Parag says following site visit

See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: Minister of Education, Sonia Parag has confirmed that the $2.6 billion state-of-the-art Hosororo Secondary School complex in Region One (Barima-Waini) is on schedule for a January 2026 completion. The Minister and a team from the Education Ministry conducted a site visit on Sunday to meet…
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UPDATE: Police arrest New Amsterdam man over vandalism at banks

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the damage to property incidents that occurred early Sunday at Republic Bank Limited and Scotia Bank Limited in New Amsterdam. The suspect has been identified as Azore Joseph, called ‘Tripple,’ an unemployed resident of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. The News Room was informed that he was…
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President Ali orders support for students in Jamaica as hurricane Melissa draws near

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that it is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Melissa, which is moving toward Jamaica, where several Guyanese students and nationals reside. According to a statement issued on Sunday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has instructed Permanent Secretary Sharon Roopchand-Edwards to engage with Guyana’s Honorary Consul…
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Man, believed to be mentally ill, vandalises two New Amsterdam banks

Police are investigating an early morning incident on Sunday in which a man, believed to be suffering from a mental illness, damaged the property of two commercial banks along Strand Road, New Amsterdam. According to information reaching the News Room, the suspect first went to Scotia Bank, where he used a metal object to shatter…
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