(AP) — The Trump administration is doubling to US$50 million a reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world’s largest narco-traffickers and working with cartels to flood the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice, and he will be held... The post Trump doubles reward to $50 million for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro appeared first on News Room Guyana.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday said William Jaris, 25, from Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo, was fatally stabbed during a fight in the vicinity of Ruby Bridge. Enquiries disclosed that William and the suspect, who was identified as Davie Riveia, 33, a labourer of Ruby Back Dam, East Bank Essequibo, are well known... The post Man fatally stabbed during brawl, suspect in custody appeared first on News Room Guyana.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said strong actions are needed to deter persons from flouting election laws. And if any laws are broken, he said, there must be strong enforcement. “I hope that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is vigilant and the Police too, because there... The post ‘Strong enforcement’ needed for anyone who breaks election laws – Jagdeo appeared first on News Room Guyana.

National Literacy Programmes were officially launched by the Ministry of Education on Thursday, as the Government continues work towards attaining universal education. This initiative aims to strengthen reading and writing skills among young learners and ensure every child in Guyana can read by Grade Four. Teachers and literary officers have already been trained in most... The post National Literacy Programmes launched in push to bridge education gaps across Guyana appeared first on News Room Guyana.