https://i0.wp.com/demerarawaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UG-2024-5.png!

Monthly Archives: December 2015

Jagdeo declares he is still credible

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,” ...

Read More »

UPDATED: Dead gunmen, who robbed UG Assistant Registrar, identified

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 ...

Read More »

Granger dismisses Jagdeo’s call for Judicial Services Commission report on nominee for Chief Justice

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, ...

Read More »

Justice Cummings tipped for Chief Justice post

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 ...

Read More »

UPDATE: Police shoot bandits shortly after robbery at UG official’s home

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 ...

Read More »

Gunmen killed in early morning shootout with police

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 ...

Read More »

Gov’t, EU partner for sustainable management of Guyana’s sea defence

Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 23:04 by GxMedia The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) says it is looking at ways to improve Guyana’s sea defence system, and as such is in the process of finalising a coastal engineering design manual, with the support of the European Union (EU). A two-day staff training workshop kicked off Tuesday, December 8, ...

Read More »

22 bids opened for feasibility and design of New Demerara Harbour Bridge

Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 22:51 by GxMedia Seven European and four Chinese companies as welll as several others in association with Guyanese firms are among 22 companies that Tuesday signaled an interest in the construction of a new Demerara Harbour Bridge. The companies did not submit bids to construct the new thoroughfare, but instead were required to ...

Read More »

Cubans convicted for fake American passports

Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 21:48 by GxMedia Five Cubans were Tuesday convicted and fined a total of GYD$500,000 for uttering forged United States (US() passports  at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport They were each fined GYD$100,000 after they pleaded guilty to the offence. Convicted were craftsman, Dianh Jose Lautoledo,25, Andy Lau Almager,33, and fisherman Maikel Edwards Hernandez, ...

Read More »

Soldier, civilians on gun, ammo charges remanded till next year

Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 21:12 by GxMedia A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal and three civilians, in whose possession guns and ammunition were allegedly found,  were Tuesday refused bail, citing the need to ensure public safety. Pleading not guilty to the offence were 33-year old Lance Corporal Aaron Eastman of 148 Grove Housing Scheme, Mark Anthony, ...

Read More »