The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for the Western Hemisphere at the U.S. Department of Defense, Daniel P. Erikson will travel to Guyana from January 8 – 9, as the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) continues to boost its capacity in the context of regional stability, the American Embassy here said. “It signifies the importance of the bilateral defense ...

Former United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Guyana on a private visit and is due to meet with President Irfaan Ali later Monday, the Guyanese leader confirmed. “We have a courtesy discussion,” Dr Ali said. He used the opportunity to credit the then Republican administration’s Secretary of State for his work in insisting that the outcome ...

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 replied to say they are actively working on it,” the official ...

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 but said government would be holding talks with the privately-owned Berbice ...

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 with the hospital, and when you go in there you shouldn’t ...

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, East Coast Demerara. The suspected killer’s name has not been released ...

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 the GDF’s deep commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting ...

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. The existing one-way bridge has become inadequate. In 2020, the bridge ...

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 to follow up on indications by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) ...

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 Law expert said Friday. Dean of the University of the West ...