Last Updated on Monday, 5 October 2015, 20:31 by GxMedia The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), in collaboration with the Hand-in-Hand Group of  Companies, released four new locally themed postage stamps on Monday October 5, 2015, to observe the insurance institution’s 150th Anniversary. Stamps will be available for circulation in $80 and $150 denominations at selected Post Offices. “Commemorative stamps ...

Last Updated on Monday, 5 October 2015, 20:25 by GxMedia New US Ambassador to Guyana Perry Holloway has weighed in on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy saying that both countries should pursue a peaceful settlement of the controversy. Holloway at a press conference on Monday made it clear that international law must be respected in pursuit of settlement of the territorial claim between ...

Last Updated on Monday, 5 October 2015, 16:02 by GxMedia Former Director of the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE), Samuel Small has died, according to a well-placed source. He was 90 years old. Details are sketchy but Demerara Waves Online News was told that the veteran educator died overseas. His body is expected to be taken to Guyana. ...

Last Updated on Monday, 5 October 2015, 11:11 by GxMedia Government’s electrical inspectors will Monday begin inspecting commercial businesses to ensure that installations are in keeping with the required standards. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, which is responsible for the Government’s Electrical Inspectorate says the electricians will “begin visual inspections on commercial businesses to ensure electrical units are properly installed ...

Last Updated on Monday, 5 October 2015, 3:46 by GxMedia Journalists across the Caribbean were Sunday urged to stop stealing news reports and other content from other media houses using them without attribution. The call was made by outgoing President of the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM), Clive Bacchus at the opening of that organisation’s 8th Biennial General Assembly ...