Last Updated on Saturday, 3 September 2016, 10:38 by Denis Chabrol A well-known Essequibo Coast barber was shot and robbed outside his home early Saturday morning and several hours later two suspects were caught while attempting to leave the region, police said.  Divisional Commander Kevin Adonis said Troy ‎’Akee’ Hercules was shot in his leg outside his home at Henrietta ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 September 2016, 19:35 by Denis Chabrol The United States’ Department of Transportation (DoT) has been paying keen attention to Dynamic International Airways’ operations, due to consumer complaints and its provision of insufficient information to regulatory authorities. “We stay the effectiveness of the certificates of public convenience and necessity to engage in interstate and foreign scheduled air ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 September 2016, 17:09 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Friday rejected outright government’s offer of a 1 percent to 10 percent wage and salary increase for this year and decided to begin the grievance procedure that could lead to arbitration, multiple sources said. The sources told Demerara Waves Online News that ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 September 2016, 11:49 by Denis Chabrol The United States on Friday announced that it would be funding a three-year programme at a cost of US$946,000 aimed at improving the quality of policing, prosecution and delivery of justice by the court system over the next three years. “The main objective of this programme will be to ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 September 2016, 7:32 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger says Central government has decided to play a “significant” role in helping Guyana’s cash-strapped city of Georgetown to earn more money, in the wake of concerns about a container tax and the introduction of parking meters. “Money is important and whatever revenue garnering measures are being contemplated ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 September 2016, 6:19 by Denis Chabrol The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA)  has told Georgetown’s Mayor and City Council that it has apparently flouted the law by eventually giving approval for the seventh floor to be added to the building at the corner of Robb and Camp Streets, Georgetown. “We wish to remind you ...