Caribbean News

Centuries from Steve Smith and Travis Head put Australia on top despite a late burst from India’s Jasprit Bumrah on day two of the third Test in Brisbane. Smith and Head came together at 75-3 and shared a near-chanceless 241 for the fourth wicket, before Bumrah removed both and Mitchell Marsh with the second new
The post Bumrah bags five but Head, Smith tons flatten India appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Saturday successfully conducted an Anti-Doping Workshop for the Boys Under-17 National Team at the National Training Centre (NTC), Providence. The initiative is part of the GFF’s unwavering commitment to upholding integrity and fair play in football at all levels and in alignment
The post GFF hosts Anti-Doping Workshop for U-17 Boys national team appeared first on News Room Guyana.

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that the country’s servicemen and women will benefit from a one-month bonus. “Today, I want to announce that this year 12,000 of our service men and women will receive the annual bonus,” President Ali announced. He was at the time addressing the Guyana Defence Force’s Annual Christmas Luncheon
The post President announces one-month bonus for 12, 000 servicemen and women appeared first on News Room Guyana.

See below full statement from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA): The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) at its 40th Annual General Meeting resolved to strategize and work together for greater growth in the sector. President of the GGDMA, Mr. Ronaldo Alphonso noted that despite the many challenges the industry faced
The post GGDMA, Gov’t ink 2-year agreement for vehicles, spares to boost sector appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Press Release from Mahendra Boodhoo slate Female circuit racing champion Sharima Khan has officially endorsed the Mahendra Boodhoo and Mohamad Shairaz Roshandin slate for the upcoming Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) elections, highlighting their pivotal role in advancing opportunities for women in motorsport. Khan noted that under the current administration, women in motorsport
The post GMR&SC elections: ‘Speed Queen’ Sharima Khan endorses Boodhoo/Roshandin slate appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Avishawn Munroe, the Deputy Chief Security Officer attached to Professional Guard Service, was on Saturday arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed gun and ammunition belonging to the security firm. Police Headquarters reported that Munroe was apprehended at around 03:45 hrs at Cummings Street, Georgetown. According to Police Headquarters, a police
The post PGS Deputy Chief Security officer arrested for unlicensed gun, ammunition appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Rain meant only 13.2 overs were possible on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. Openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney guided Australia to 28-0, with an lbw appeal by Akash Deep against the latter the only chance of note at the Gabba. The five-match series is level at
The post Aus v Ind: Only 13.2 overs possible on rain-affected opening day in Brisbane appeared first on News Room Guyana.

A Lance Corporal and a 29-year-old man are currently in Police custody following a two-vehicular crash along the Good Hope Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara. The accident involved a pickup belonging to the Guyana Police Force. The accident occurred at about 03:35 hrs Saturday. It involved a Guyana Police Force motor-pickup, PAG 5250, driven by
The post Lance Corporal arrested after Police vehicle involved in crash appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Two men were taken into Police custody on Friday night after they were allegedly nabbed with an illegal round of ammunition, a knife and other items. In custody are Sean Millington, a 48-year-old watchman, who has no fixed place of abode and Andel Bovell, a 22-year-old resident of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. Police Headquarters said
The post Men arrested after found with illegal ammo, knife in Sophia appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Jabez Jaazuel Williams, a 22-year-old pork-knocker of Mabaruma, Region One (Barima- Waini) was allegedly murdered on Friday after he was involved in an altercation. Police Headquarters reported that another pork-knocker, 25-year-old Caldale Conyers was implicated in the alleged murder. After the alleged murder, Police said ranks went to the Nassano Backdam, North- West District, Region
The post Pork-knocker, 22, dies after fight in Reg. 1 appeared first on News Room Guyana.