Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 20:25 by Denis Chabrol Mr David Patterson has agreed to step aside and make way for Nigel Hughes to contest for the position of Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), the party said Wednesday night. With Mr Sherod Duncan, who received the highest nominations-15- for the post of party leader,  still in ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 19:00 by Writer The state-owned Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Wednesday said security was being beefed up to counter violent attacks on wounded patients while they are receiving treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department, an apparent growing trend across the Caribbean. GPHC Chief Executive Officer, Robbie Rambarran said security guards would ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:57 by Writer People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) politician, Vanessa Kissoon on Wednesday took up her party leader Aubrey Norton’s challenge to clear the air about him allegedly sexually harassing her and, despite his vehement denial, she claimed that the incident had occurred. In response, Mr Norton told Demerara Waves Online News that ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:53 by Writer Incumbent leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Wednesday fended off claims that he allegedly asked party member, Vanessa Kissoon for a sexual favour while he was taking her to Linden at the request of Sharma Solomon. “At no stage was I ever involved in sexually ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:49 by Writer By GHK Lall Give something to get something. When all the textbooks are written, lectures and dissertations delivered, this is what an investment is all about. Of course, it has much more to its DNA, but at a fundamental level, an investment is gambling to get a handsome return. Bigger ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:40 by Writer A New York-based Guyanese businessman has been placed on GY$600,000 bail on a charge of exporting gold without a licence, police said Wednesday. The suspect is Saffee Ahmad, a businessma of 123rd Street, Queens New York, and Lot 38 Roraima Scheme, Versailles, West Bank Demerara. However, a source said Ahmad ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:35 by Writer More than 800 teachers Tuesday night mulled options to ensure their names are not taken off paysheets and were told that another round of High Court action could be taken to force the Minister of Labour to send the pay dispute to arbitration. GTU Vice President Collis Nicholson stressed the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:28 by Writer The government officially launched its eye-testing and spectacles programme which will benefit thousands of vulnerable individuals on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The programme will see these individuals accessing financial assistance from the government to get their eyes tested and outfitted with the required spectacles. Individuals under ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:23 by Writer The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) is finalising preparations to revoke the Mohameds gold dealership license, following the United States’ imposition of sanctions on Nazar “Shell” Mohamed and his son Azruddin, according to well-placed sources. The effect of the sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 18:16 by Writer The nominees by the Opposition Leader and the Bank of Guyana on the Investment Committee of the Natural Resources Fund into which oil revenues are deposited have been approved retroactively and could now sit on that decision-making body, according to the Official Gazette. The Opposition Leader’s nominee, city businessman Dr ...