Chowtaal Singing Celebrations at State House for Phagwah

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A farm-to-market road that leads farmers to the dam at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, has brought some relief, but community farmers say the critical challenges continue to threaten their work. On Tuesday, representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture engaged with the farmers when they raised further concerns affecting them. #agriculture #infrastructure #farmer #guyana #newsroom

Driver Remanded to Prison on Drug Trafficking Charges

The Guyana Prison Service is moving from a punitive system to a correctional model, and as part of this shift, the Prison Service Act Chapter 11:01 is currently under review to be updated. This disclosure was made by Assistant Director of Prisons, Deoraj Gyandat. NCN news/Celestine Chacon

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to use the observance of Maha Shivratri as a time for reflection, self-examination, and renewed commitment to humanity, stressing that spirituality must be accompanied by compassion, responsibility, and social justice. The head of state delivered the feature address on Sunday at the Festival of Maha Shivratri 2026, where devotees gathered to pray and observe one of Hinduism’s most sacred occasions, symbolising spiritual transformation and co

WATCH | Sonia Singh won the 2026 Mashramani Chutney Monarch Competition with her catchy song Gilbaka Curry. Certainly, gilbaka curry with a hot oil roti is a comforting dish, but was it just a love for food that encouraged Sonia and her team to create this song? Moments after winning the Chutney Monarch title, Sonia told the News Room's Vishani Ragobeer the tale behind Gilbaka Curry... #mashramani #performance #chutneymusic #guyana #newsroom

More accessible services and the development of a mining area for groups of small miners to work in were among the promises made by President Dr Irfann Ali on Friday during a visit to the Puruni, Region Seven. Dr Ali visited the mining hub as part of efforts to directly engage workers. He acknowledged the arduous work miners do and emphasised that his government is keen on supporting these workers. Within the next month, commercial banks are expected to send representatives to the mining communi