Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 21:55 by GxMedia Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo does not believe the Guyana government should talk with Venezuela’s opposition on the border controversy despite its landslide victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. “Engagement is good with everyone, but what is important is statecraft which is dealing with your counterpart which is the government of Venezuela or ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 21:09 by GxMedia Guyana and the United States (US) have agreed that anti-narcotics agents would be undergo lie-detection tests and other advanced screening methods over the next five years. Assistance would be provided by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) which has been increasing its permanent presence in Guyana to systematically go ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 20:19 by GxMedia Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo Wednesday insisted that he is a credible politician, despite concerns in certain quarters about human rights, corruption and alleged discrimination during his term of office. “Yes, I do and as the days pass more and more I am going to be justified as the days pass,” ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 17:55 by GxMedia Two men shot dead during the early Wednesday morning standoff at South Ruimveldt with police have been identified from nearby Tuc-Ville, Georgetown. One of them is 22-year old Edgar Blackman. Police said he had matters of burglary and escape from lawful custody pending before the court. The other man has been identified ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 17:28 by GxMedia President David Granger on Wednesday dismissed a call by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo for the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) to submit a report on the performance of Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards for her to be appointed acting Chief Justice. Acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang proceeds on pre-retirement leave on December 15, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 16:18 by GxMedia Justice Yonnette Cummings has been identified by President David Granger to perform the duties of Chief Justice. Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo says her name was presented to him when he turned up for consultations with Granger on the matter in accordance with the Constitution. “I do not know if Justice ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 13:03 by GxMedia Police have shot and killed two men shortly after they robbed the Assistant Registrar (Admissions) of the University of Guyana, Arlene Mc Lean and her sister at their South Ruimveldt home. Reports indicate police responded to reports of a break and enter in progress and encountered four men, two of ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 10:13 by GxMedia Two gunmen were killed and  two guns were recovered during a shootout at Congress Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Divisional Police Commander, Clifton Hicken told Demerara Waves Online News that none of the men has been identified. One of the weapons is a 9MM handgun and the other is a .38 ...