The illegal aircraft that was found in southern Guyana around mid-September arrived from Colombia, and confirmed what Demerara Waves Online News had long reported- that the plane had been at that location long before its discovery. A Commission of Inquiry also found weak relations between residents at Yupukari and the security forces that would have most likely resulted in their ...

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan on Monday expressed grave concern about a number of inaccuracies in the Auditor General’s Report, and said they could have been avoided if the Auditor General had consulted with the Finance Ministry. Accountant General, Jawahar Persaud told reporters that since he has been there for the past six years, the Auditor General has been consulting with ...

A woman was stabbed to death by her child’s father Monday afternoon at about 2 O’clock, and police are on the manhunt for the assailant who escaped into the Corentyne backlands. The dead woman has been identified as 38-year old Brusch of 20 Second Street, Ulverston, Corentyne, Berbice. Police said they are combing the thickly vegetated backlands for 43-year old ...

Guyana and the United States (US) on Monday inked an agreement, clearing the way for this country to share bank account information about American citizens and permanent residents with the US to help stamp out offshore tax evasion. “Today’s signing makes a significant step forward in our countries’ efforts to work collaboratively to combat offshore tax evasion, an objective that mutually ...

The Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leonard Craig has signaled that he would be stepping down as Chairman of that television and radio regulatory authority, according to well-placed sources. Sources said he is off to China to pursue a doctorate during the next three years. He made the announcement at a meeting of the Alliance For Change (AFC), the party ...

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is testing a new chemical to purify water, despite concerns by some experts at the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the Guyana Food and Drug Administration (GFAAD). The GFAAD is said to be very concerned that GWI is using the new chemical and has signaled that efforts would be made to have the utility ...

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is unapologetic that he had unilaterally allocated radio licenses to, among others, his People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) “You hear every single day ‘friends and family’ and, of course, the PPP got a license and I don’t mind that one that one, I am a politician so they can accuse me of that one,”  he told ...

Executive Member of the African Cultural Development Association (ACDA), Eric Phillips and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo are at odds with each other over the issue of racial discrimination and extra-judicial killing of Afro-Guyanese. Phillips accused Jagdeo of committing a grave and indictable offence and questioned why Afro-Guyanese were sitting down and not demanding his removal from Parliament. Addressing the claim ...

One of two bandits was arrested and the bandit’s handgun’s magazine along with cash belonging to the owner of a Chinese Restaurant recovered, police said. The Guyana Police Force credited the restaurateurs with “courage and bravery” in putting up a fight that led to the arrest of one of the suspected perpetrators. Investigators said the suspect is 23 years old ...

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Mr. Winston Felix has said that a full investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances under which convicted drug lord Mr. Barry Dataram and his reputed wife, Ms. Anjanie Boodnarine were issued fake passports and that those culpable will face the harshest possible action. According to reports, Mr. Dataram and Ms. Boodnaraine were arrested ...