Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 22:53 by Denis Chabrol Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge on Wednesday said Guyana has complained to United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon about “illegal” over-flights by Venezuelan aircraft and this country has also asked for international help in gathering information about those incursions. “I believe that they are irresponsible and dangerous and ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 18:18 by Denis Chabrol The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board were Thursday handed over to Major General Ret’d Joe Singh, MMS, by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 17:02 by Denis Chabrol The Commission of Inquiry into the illegal twin-engine Cessna plane that was found in southern Guyana last month has tapped into the expertise of Guyanese aviator Michael Brassington. He said he was summoned by Inquiry Commissioner, Retired Brigadier Edward Collins to appear under oath at the probe in Lethem, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 8:20 by Denis Chabrol Former Prosecutor of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Oswald Massiah was early Wednesday morning found dead in a car at Parika. Divisional Commander for West Demerara, Assistant Commissioner Leslie James confirmed that the body of Massiah was discovered in a car at the Parika Ferry Stelling  and taken to ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 21:36 by Denis Chabrol A taxi driver was shot dead Tuesday night. He was identified as 24-year old Roland Judy of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. His body was found in the car with two gunshot wounds at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Divisional Commander Assistant Commissioner Leslie James told Demerara Waves Online News James said detectives ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 21:48 by Denis Chabrol Two policemen appeared before the courts on Tuesday after being the recipients of a bribery. The charge against Rural Corporal Selwyn Elcana and Constable Dwayne Marshall is that on August 19, 2016, at Church St. Alberttown, they corruptly obtained GYD $60,000 from Deonarine Dowlateram. The two, who allegedly obtained ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 21:52 by Denis Chabrol A mother was on Tuesday fined 100,000GYD for abandoning her baby by the roadside because of “child father issues”. The charge against Jewel Coates is that on September 20, 2016, she willfully contributed to a child being in need of protective intervention, under the Child Protection Act 2009. When ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 21:53 by Denis Chabrol Serious concerns are being raised about the apparent lag and quality in the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), prompting calls for an urgent meeting with top officials of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Demerara Waves was told that government’s team of engineers have “lost confidence” in ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 21:49 by Denis Chabrol An Assistant Superintendent of Police struck down and killed an elderly woman and he has since been relieved of his duties, the Guyana Police Force said in a statement. A breathalyzer test conducted by Traffic Chief Dion Moore, according to that law enforcement agency, has cleared the senior police ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 6:11 by Denis Chabrol Three women, who were involved in the 2008-2009 Telecoms Solutions theft were on Tuesday sentenced to four years imprisonment. The charge against Melissa Naughton, Oladara Christian, and Candacie Marshall is that between June 25, 2008 and November 23, 2009 they conspired with others to embezzle about GYD$48M in credit ...