Bilateral trade between Guyana and the United States has surpassed US$4.7 billion over the past year — a new record reflecting the two countries’ growing economic ties. US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, made this revelation while addressing the 249th US Independence Day celebration on Friday night at her official residence. “Over the past year, The post ‘New record’ as US/ Guyana trade goes up to US$4.7 billion  appeared first on News Room Guyana.

In the heart of South America, where table tennis has traditionally taken a backseat to more popular sports, one woman is rewriting the narrative. Chelsea Edghill’s journey from an accidental introduction to table tennis to becoming Guyana’s flag bearer at two Olympic Games represents a blueprint for sporting transformation in the Caribbean nation. Edghill’s path The post From Flag Bearer to Game Changer: Chelsea Edghill’s mission to transform Guyanese sport appeared first on News Room Guyana.

In a game where 475 runs were scored, it came down to Seattle Orcas needing nine from the last six balls to beat MI New York. And they almost failed to get them, with Kieron Pollard bowling three dots. But, with six needed off the last ball, Shimron Hetmyer got on one knee to a full delivery on off stump and walloped it over The post Hetmyer tops Pooran with dramatic last-ball six as Orcas get first win appeared first on News Room Guyana.

A house and a car were destroyed by fire in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Wednesday, and authorities are treating it as a case of arson. Keith Chester, a resident of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, told reporters that he left his home at about 20:00 hrs on Wednesday to attend a wake nearby. The post Arson suspected in Stanleytown fire that destroyed house, car  appeared first on News Room Guyana.