The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board were Thursday handed over to Major General Ret’d Joe Singh, MMS, by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at his office, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Ministry of ...
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Commission of Inquiry acquires expert testimony from former US-based Guyanese pilot
The Commission of Inquiry into the illegal twin-engine Cessna plane that was found in southern Guyana last month has tapped into the expertise of Guyanese aviator Michael Brassington. He said he was summoned by Inquiry Commissioner, Retired Brigadier Edward Collins to appear under oath at the probe in Lethem, Rupununi. “I was summoned. I was more or less ordered to ...
Read More »Former CANU Prosecutor found dead in car
Former Prosecutor of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Oswald Massiah was early Wednesday morning found dead in a car at Parika. Divisional Commander for West Demerara, Assistant Commissioner Leslie James confirmed that the body of Massiah was discovered in a car at the Parika Ferry Stelling and taken to a nearby hospital. Sources said Massiah had been ill for quite ...
Read More »Taxi driver shot dead at Tuschen
A taxi driver was shot dead Tuesday night. He was identified as 24-year old Roland Judy of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. His body was found in the car with two gunshot wounds at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Divisional Commander Assistant Commissioner Leslie James told Demerara Waves Online News James said detectives were still at the scene, trying to ascertain the circumstances that led ...
Read More »Cops charged with bribery
Two policemen appeared before the courts on Tuesday after being the recipients of a bribery. The charge against Rural Corporal Selwyn Elcana and Constable Dwayne Marshall is that on August 19, 2016, at Church St. Alberttown, they corruptly obtained GYD $60,000 from Deonarine Dowlateram. The two, who allegedly obtained the money as reward for failing to pursue an assault charge ...
Read More »Woman convicted for abandoning her baby
A mother was on Tuesday fined 100,000GYD for abandoning her baby by the roadside because of “child father issues”. The charge against Jewel Coates is that on September 20, 2016, she willfully contributed to a child being in need of protective intervention, under the Child Protection Act 2009. When the charge was initially read to her on September 22, by ...
Read More »Govt engineers “lost confidence” in Chinese company to complete Cheddi Jagan Airport expansion on time
Serious concerns are being raised about the apparent lag and quality in the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), prompting calls for an urgent meeting with top officials of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Demerara Waves was told that government’s team of engineers have “lost confidence” in CHEC to complete the US$150 million project by December 1, 2017 Ministry ...
Read More »Senior police officer knocks elderly woman dead
An Assistant Superintendent of Police struck down and killed an elderly woman and he has since been relieved of his duties, the Guyana Police Force said in a statement. A breathalyzer test conducted by Traffic Chief Dion Moore, according to that law enforcement agency, has cleared the senior police of driving under the influence of alcohol. “A breathalyzer test was ...
Read More »Women jailed for stealing millions of dollars in phone credit
Three women, who were involved in the 2008-2009 Telecoms Solutions theft were on Tuesday sentenced to four years imprisonment. The charge against Melissa Naughton, Oladara Christian, and Candacie Marshall is that between June 25, 2008 and November 23, 2009 they conspired with others to embezzle about GYD$48M in credit stolen from their then employer Telecoms Solutions. When the charge was ...
Read More »UG students in dark over spending of millions of dollars
University of Guyana (UG) students left a meeting Monday afternoon still unclear how GYD$118 million of the GYD$377 million in Facilities Fees have so far been spent on improving the conditions at the Turkeyen Campus, but heard of future plans . UG Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith announced that a Town Hall meeting would be held with students in December, ...
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