Last Updated on Sunday, 12 November 2017, 7:15 by Denis Chabrol Guyana and Brazil will Thursday begin a four-day exercise to remark the borders between the two neighbouring South American countries, government here announced late Saturday night. “The team will look at the marks, repair and update them for posterity. The integrity of one’s country is paramount and to ensure ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 November 2017, 18:43 by Denis Chabrol Government wants the High Court to dismiss a case by the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) aimed at quashing the appointment of Retired Justice James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). Among the grounds cited by Solicitor General, Kim Kyte is that President David Granger was ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 November 2017, 8:57 by Denis Chabrol Doctors from the Guyana Medical Mission, during their annual one- week stay in Guyana, successfully completed 51 surgeries at the New Amsterdam Hospital while providing technical support to the local doctors and nurses present at the health Institution. This information was reported to members of the media at the ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 November 2017, 8:49 by Denis Chabrol Political commentator, Ramon Gaskin has announced that he is considering forming a labour-oriented political party aimed at radically tackling the basic needs of people and ensure that Guyana gets a fair share of foreign investments especially in the natural resources sector. “We believe that the new economy and the ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 November 2017, 18:50 by Denis Chabrol As the closure of a number of East Berbice operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) draws near, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has urged youths there to pursue studied in Science Technology Engineering  and Mathematics (STEM). Addressing a graduation ceremony of the Corentyne Comprehensive High School at Port Mourant, ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 November 2017, 15:57 by Denis Chabrol As the Guyana Gold Board continues a probe into the alleged siphoning off of millions of dollars from miners during, Board Chairman Gabriel Lall said certain board members had resisted the introduction of an upgraded and secure system that might have prevented the scam. “You have just got me ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 November 2017, 13:30 by Denis Chabrol A man has admitted to being in possession of a rifle, bulletproof vest and handcuffs, even as police probe whether his firearm licence for a pistol is fake, according to police sources. The man identified as Daniel Nelson of Church Street, Georgetown was arrested by members of the Guyana ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 November 2017, 19:15 by Denis Chabrol A pastor has been arrested  after a 21-year old woman alleged that he raped her while providing counselling following the death of her father, according to well-placed sources. Sources said the pastor of the Full Gospel Church (not Full Gospel Fellowship) was arrested Thursday night at his Diamond, East ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 November 2017, 7:21 by Denis Chabrol The Caribbean and the United Kingdom (UK) have opened talks on ensuring seamless continuation of  trade between the two sides continues after Britain exits the European Union, Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque said Thursday. He said a Caribbean trade ministerial meeting in Guyana  would examine proposals ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 9 November 2017, 19:18 by Denis Chabrol Two employees of the Guyana Gold Board have been sent on leave pending an investigation into an alleged multi-million dollar fraud, Chairman of the semi-autonomous agency, Gabriel Lall told Demerara Waves Online News. “I am confirming that two workers were sent home pending an investigation into irregularities,” he said. ...