Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A child was Monday shot dead outside his home and the decomposed body of an unidentified man was found- both on the West Bank Demerara. Sources said 14-year old Ryan Persaud of  11 Vive La Force Village, West Bank Demerara was shot around 3:45 PM. Contrary to earlier reports, the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The persons, who killed the businesswoman at her home in Diamond Housing Scheme were known to her,and they attempted to stage a robbery, a top police official said Monday. Deputy Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud said there was no signed of forced entry into Sirmattie Ramnaress’ home at 2430, 21st Diamond ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The PPP on Monday said it found the APNU’s recent statement on youth unemployment “incredulous” in light of the party’s vote against the legislation for the Amaila project which was seen as a flagship for development. APNU Chairman David Granger last week told a news conference that the country was ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia EL UNIVERSAL.- Reports about a new oil concession granted by Guyana in front of the Venezuelan Atlantic front of Orinoco Delta have raised the alarm in the Venezuelan Navy. A source closely related to the Navy revealed that the High Command of the Venezuelan Navy had assessed the situation and ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Monday said the shipment of rice in which cocaine was found was not scanned because the profile did fit a high-risk category. GRA’s Commissioner General, Kurshid Sattaur said the risk-profiling based on several criteria, including their reputation, shipping history, destination country and type of ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia The body of a man, who was killed, was recovered during the pre-dawn hours of Monday on the Port Kaituma Road. Police identified the man as Steve George, 37, of Four Miles, Port Kaituma. Persaud said the man was lashed with an object because his chin was broken, teeth missing ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia Merundoi, the popular radio serial drama, will from Monday focus on how to best grapple with the garbage crisis facing several communities across the country The non-governmental organisation appealed for funds to help support Season 4 from the time the radio drama hits the airwaves from Monday September 2, 2013. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A Sunday afternoon fire has gutted Da Silva’s House of Optics, one of the oldest wooden buildings in the city. The fire began around 1 PM at the Middle Street, Georgetown location which is used as both a business and place of residence. Demerara Waves Online News (www.demwaves) understands that ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 December 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia A Venezuelan airline is to begin flying directly to Guyana and will eventually expand to the wider Caribbean, officials said Saturday. In a joint declaration signed by Guyana’s President, Donald Ramotar and the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, they agreed to establish a direct air link through CONVIASA airline. The ...