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Monthly Archives: April 2013

Jagdeo’s radio license issuance challenged in court

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia The constitutionality of the granting of 22 radio and television licenses by then President Bharrat Jagdeo is being challenged in the High Court on grounds that he handed them out largely to his political and close associates in breach of an agreement with the opposition.

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APNU stands alone as security allocation is passed uncut

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee faces questions on the security allocations. The National Assembly Friday Night approved the $17.5B allocation for the security sector without amendments despite a lack of support from the APNU for sums budgeted for the Home Affairs Ministry. The Alliance For Change had proposed several cuts ...

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Pressure mounts on Guyana to review radio licenses granted to pro-govt persons

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia The Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) on Friday called on the Guyana government to overhaul the system for granting radio and television licenses, as condemnation intensifies that most pro-government and ruling party persons were issued licenses a few short months before Bharrat Jagdeo departed the presidency.

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Guyana cops 3 of the 6 CTO/ TravelMole Sustainable Tourism Awards

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia L to R Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Indranauth Haralsingh; Michelle Kalamandeen of the Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society, Dianne Mc Turk of Karanambo, Nirvana Persaud of the National Trust and Shawn Mc Grath of Atta Lodge. Guyana has, for the second consecutive year, emerged as the biggest winners at the 2013 Caribbean ...

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Banks DIH gears up for better beer

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia Banks DIH Limited has begun its multi-million dollar modernization of its brewery at Thirst Park to produce large quantities and higher quality beer.

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AFC supports funding for First Lady’s Office

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia A failed attempt was made by A Partnership for National Unity’s MP Carl Greenidge to cut $10M funding allocated to the newly created Office of the First Lady, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

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Police, taxi drivers chase down carjackers

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia A policeman inspects the stolen car. Two bandits are in police custody following quick work by the lawmen with assistance from taxi drivers who came to the aid of one of their colleagues late Thursday night. Reports reaching Demerara Waves Online News stated that three men boarded HC 1720 driven ...

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