Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh Thursday night said millions of dollars are owed to the University of Guyana Student Loan Facility because very few graduates have been repaying the revolving fund. Speaking at a news conference, he acknowledged that the level of repayment was extremely poor and said that government was mulling steps to ensure that students pay their debt ...

A Brazilian gold miner was convicted and fined on Thursday for having false immigration stamps in his passport. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry gave Raimundo Norato Barros the option of paying GUY$75,000 or six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to uttering a forged document and conspiracy. If he did not pay the fine, he would have had to serve three months ...

A man, who allegedly attempted to force his ex- girlfriend to go to a city hotel, on Thursday pleaded not guilty and was released on GUY$350,000 bail. Mark Bhikari,28, also has to report to the Criminal Investigations Department every Friday until his return to court on July 4. Defence Lawyer, George Thomas said the accused was willing to have no ...

The parliamentary opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) called on the police force to cease its crackdown on touts in Georgetown and go after drunken drivers, in the wake of Wednesday night’s deadly hit-and-run rampage. “APNU calls on the Guyana Police Force to stop chasing touts in Georgetown and instead go after the drunken drivers who are killing ...

 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS DIVISION NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT 2014 The results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) written on16 April and 17 April 2014 will be released to schools shortly.  Fifteen thousand two hundred and twenty seven (15,227) candidates were entered for this assessment. These candidates also wrote the National Grade Two Assessment in 2010 and the National ...

A drunken driver killed three persons, including a three year old child, and injured two others  Wednesday night on the public road of three Corentyne villages. A police source identified the driver of motor car, PPP 5842, as 18 year old Nakash Persaud of Number 51 Village, Corentyne. Investigators said the driver was believed to have been under the influence of alcohol ...

The management of Hotel Tower on Wednesday began discussions with the Labour Ministry about paying off and sending home workers ahead of moves to sell off the decades-old hospitality landmark. An official of the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU) said the 67 persons including four managers would most likely begin receiving payments within one month. Representing Hotel Tower’s management ...

A United States (US)- registered plane developed engine problems moments before landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), forcing authorities to activate emergency systems, a senior official said. The official said the pilot of the Cessna Citation, bearing registration number N501TB, reportedly developed an “engine problem” about six minutes before landing at the CJIA. Demerara Waves Online News was ...

Two persons were arrested Wednesday in connection with the discovery of pistol and ammunition at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, police said. A Guyana Police Force spokesman said that about 10 AM, police went to a home at Stelling Road, Vergenoegen, and conducted a search during which an unlicensed .32 Taurus pistol along with two magazines and two matching rounds were ...

A 17-year old girl was remanded to prison pending a probation report after she pleaded guilty to stealing GUY$140,000 in ‘box hand’ cash. Suzanne Trapp of 6 Farm, East Bank Essequibo promised to return the money to Talicia Vincent. She was not represented by a lawyer. City Magistrate, Faith Mc Gusty ordered that the teenager return to court on June ...