Last Updated on Sunday, 7 January 2024, 17:13 by Denis Chabrol The University of Guyana (UG) om Sunday said it reported to police the existence of fake Facebook pòst in the name of that tertiary institution. A senior UG official told Demerara Waves Online News that a report was made to the Guyana Police Force at 11.41 am. “They have ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 January 2024, 15:11 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that plans are afoot to reduce the cost for crossing the Berbice River Bridge, even as government was eyeing the construction of a fixed bridge across that waterway in eastern Guyana. He did not provide any detail, about how that would be done ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 January 2024, 14:46 by Denis Chabrol Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Sunday announced that government was preparing to roll out a digital doctor appointments system for the first time in Guyana aimed at reducing overall wait times. “You will be able to have an app on your phone where you can then make appointments ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 January 2024, 13:21 by Denis Chabrol A labourer of Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara was Saturday night stabbed to death at Haslington New Scheme by a gold miner/businessman during an argument over a cellular phone, the Guyana Police Force said Sunday. The dead man has been identified as  29-year old Otis Andy Haimchand of 183 Nabaclis, ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 January 2024, 12:47 by Denis Chabrol An airman of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps will participate in a 17-month long course in the United States to increase his knowledge and proficiency in the field of military aviation, the American Embassy here said at the weekend. Lt. Kevin Wills’ participation in the course reflects ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 7 January 2024, 11:29 by Denis Chabrol By Dr Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus January 5, 2024, will be a day to remember in the history of Region 10. On this day, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivered a landmark speech in Linden at the contract signing event for a new, four-lane bridge linking Mackenzi to Wismar. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 6 January 2024, 16:52 by Denis Chabrol A company , which believed it unfairly lost a government bid to supply GY$120 million worth of electrical equipment because it did not supply two “immaterial” documents, is considering challenging the decision by government. Chief Executive Officer of Akamai Inc; Brian Hackett said he would be seeking legal advice ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 6 January 2024, 14:08 by Denis Chabrol There is potential for Guyana and Venezuela to jointly share or exploit oil reserves that that straddle both countries, after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) most likely rules that the 1899 Arbitral Tribunal Award of the land boundary between the neighbouring South American nations is valid, an International ...

Last Updated on Friday, 5 January 2024, 12:16 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana would be part of a ferry service that would link this South American country with sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados. He announced the formation of the company at the signing ceremony for a US$35 million four-lane ...

Last Updated on Friday, 5 January 2024, 9:09 by Denis Chabrol India’s Cabinet on Friday approved signing of a 5-year memorandum of understanding with Guyana for cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector including sourcing of crude oil, the Business Standard reported. “The proposed MoU covers the complete value chain of the hydrocarbon sector, including sourcing of crude oil from Guyana, participation ...