A Bartica resident was shot dead and robbed of a quantity of raw gold that he was transporting to Bartica on behalf of his employer, his brother told Demerara Waves Online News. The foreman of the mining operation, who fled as the robbers fired shots at him, remained in police custody three days after the incident. Dead is 24-year old ...

Several Afro-Guyanese organisations on Wednesday formally bonded themselves together to take up President David Granger’s challenge to craft a programme of activities for the United Nations Decade for People of African descent and meanwhile address urgent issues. “It is recognised that this Compact represents a short-term approach for the resolution of issues and situations that require immediate action and that in ...

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) parliamentarians will boycott President David Granger’s address to the Parliament on Thursday because he is expected to preach double-standards on good governance, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said. “We will not listen to him. We need to send a signal to this country, PPP supporters as well as ordinary people, that we will not allow ...

The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) on Wednesday objected to the make-up of the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA)one day after it was formally launched, even as he called on African Guyanese to pressure government into giving into a  number of demands. ACDA’s Executive Member, Eric Phillips questioned the sincerity and integrity of the association’s members. “I saw ...

Guyana’s President David Granger, acting in accordance with Article 225 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana, has suspended Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Carvil Duncan with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Tribunal, the Ministry of the Presidency announced on Wednesday. In a letter dated October 10, 2016, the Head of State informed ...

The Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA), which was launched Tuesday night, has its eyes set on ensuring transparency and accountability of transactions and adequate provision for Guyanese to be directly or indirectly employed. “GOGA will support all efforts which will lead to the fullest possible disclosure of all information on all transactions related to the exploitation of this national ...

A resident of Linden, who is wanted for questioning for robbery under arms, was Tuesday morning arrested in Cuyuni allegedly with a gun and bullets, police said. Investigators said the 35 year old male of Industrial Area, Mackenzie, Linden,  was nabbed at Cuyuni by with an unlicensed .32 pistol with five matching rounds. The suspect who is wanted for questioning in ...

Regional Officials from across Guyana are now better equipped to handle and defuse controversy as the curtains came down on training sessions in conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and restorative circles, the Ministry of Communities said Tuesday. The two-day training, which falls under the Youth and Citizenship Participation process, was held at the Umana Yana and saw participation from Regional Chairmen ...

Hague Back, Guyana – (October 11, 2016) The Guyana Foundation recently announced that the pilot phase of its Sunrise Center on the Essequibo Coast was successfully completed. This announcement was made last week at the Westin Hotel, Grand Cayman, during a presentation by the Foundation’s Founder, Mrs. Supriya Singh-Bodden, C.C.H., and its Managing Director, Mr. Anthony Autar. In attendance were ...

by Abigail Semple City Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday ordered three Cubans to post bail at GYD 80,000 each after they appeared in court on fraud charges. It is alleged that on October 9, 2016, at Moleson Creek, Corenteyne, Guyana with intent to defraud, Osmel Guirola-Aboscol, Andy Perez Rodriguez, and Alain Perez Rodriguez each uttered to Police Constable 22400 Carol ...