Daily Archives: July 12, 2020
Fire destroys house of Essequibo security guard
A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the wooden flat house of 27-year-old security guard, Kumar Mohamed at Riverstown, Essequibo...
Six new COVID-19 cases, five persons in ICU
Guyana on July 12, 2020 recorded six new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 297. The...
Commonwealth calls on GECOM to ‘decisively’ declare recount results
Statement by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on Guyana Electoral Process: I note and welcome the 9 July 2020 statement...
Some 15 inmates injured in Lusignan prison fire
Approximately 15 inmates of the Lusignan Prison have suffered injuries following a fire which completely gutted a section of the...
Army deployed to Lusignan prison
Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed to assist members of the Police Force, Fire and Prison Services...
Selfless Blackwood preferred West Indies victory over hundred
By Akeem Greene Test batsman Jermaine Blackwood missed out on a second century by just five runs when he...
BREAKING: Fire at Lusignan prison facility
A huge fire has engulfed the Lusignan prison facility on the East Coast of Demerara. Residents in the area told...
Blackwood (95) guides West Indies to memorable win
West Indies went 1-0 up in England for the first time since 2000 thanks to a superb 95 from Jermaine Blackwood which...
Repatriated Guyanese woman tests positive for COVID-19
A Guyanese woman who was recently repatriated has tested positive for COVID-19. The News Room understands that she was attached...
Police probe attempt to torch Umana Yana
The Guyana Police Force is investigating an attempt to torch a national landmark, the Umana Yana, Kingston Georgetown early Sunday....
Hamilton takes dominant Styrian Grand Prix win after Ferraris collide
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cruised to a comfortable victory in the Styrian Grand Prix. The world champion’s first victory of...