https://i0.wp.com/demerarawaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UG-2024-5.png!

Business

Plans to change PAC Chairmanship rules amount to removing “guardrails of democracy”- APNU+AFC

The opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU) has condemned apparent efforts by the government to amend the rules of the National Assembly and move a motion to remove the current Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, David Patterson. The governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) wants him removed because he accepted very expensive birthday gifts bought with State ...

Read More »

Guyana hopes to vaccinate 10,000 persons daily; reduces age to 40 years and older

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that Guyana hopes to vaccinate 10,000 persons daily, reduce the age of eligible persons to 40 years and older, and intensify enforcement of the COVID-19 measures. Dr. Ali said “early in the new week” the vaccination programme would be expanded to all persons 40 years and older. Up to now, those eligible are 60 ...

Read More »

Health Ministry stockpiling fresh drugs, medical supplies after dumping GYD$10 billion in expired drugs

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday said steps were being taken to continue stockpiling drugs and medical supplies, after months of dumping GYD$10 billion worth of expired drugs from public sector bonds. Flanked by top officials, he announced that on Tuesday a new tender would be issued for supplies for the remainder of 2021.  “In this way we will ...

Read More »

Hess sells Denmark operations to invest in Guyana

Hess Corporation has sold its operations in Denmark for US$150 million which would be invested in oil exploration and production activities in Guyana, Rigzone publication has reported. Hess Denmark has entered into an agreement with Ineos E&P AS for a total consideration of $150 million, effective January 1, 2021. Commenting on the deal, Hess’ chief executive officer John Hess, said, “the ...

Read More »

Top Dutch companies among nine asked to bid to start construction of new Demerara Harbour Bridge before year-end

Two world-renowned Dutch-headquartered companies are among nine that have been pre-qualified to bid for the construction of a new Demerara Harbour Bridge under two different financing models, according to the Public Works Ministry. They are Ballast Nedam, and Boskalis. Ballast Nedam has constructed major bridges in neighbouring Suriname, and Boskalis has built major infrastructures in that neighbouring Dutch-speaking republic. Government ...

Read More »

Shipper wanted for 11.5 ton cocaine bust was not member of scrap metal association

The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) has suggested that the Guyanese shipper, who is wanted for the 11.5 ton cocaine  haul in Belgium late last year, may have skipped scrutiny after the rules had been slackened  by the David Granger-led administration. Association Secretary, Stephen Bourne said shipper Marlon Primo, who remains at large since the bust in Belgium last year ...

Read More »

Scrap metal association calls on govt to lift export ban

The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) on Wednesday urged President Irfaan Ali to intervene and lift the export ban on scrap metal because the 23 exporters could not wait until a new container scanner is installed. The association disagreed with the stance being taken by the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority ...

Read More »

GDF Coast Guard to get more vessels this year

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coast Guard would before year-end be acquiring more Coast Guard vessels, and a team is set to leave for the United States (US) on Monday to examine what is available. He said the team would leave on Monday to inspect the performance of Coast Guard vessels that have ...

Read More »

Guyana Defence Force commissions new dual-use, medium-lift helicopter

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Saturday commissioned a Bell412 EPi medium lift helicopter that authorities intend to use to monitor the country’s fisheries zone, conduct search and rescue operations, and move troops in one-hop missions. GDF Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess said the chopper has been acquired at a time when Guyana continues to face aggression from Venezuela despite efforts ...

Read More »

Proprietors of Sleep-In, Club Privilege among several arrested for breaching COVID-19 rules- police

The proprietors of Sleep-In Hotel and Club Altitude were among several persons arrested overnight for allegedly breaching the COVID-19 curfew and they were all released on station bail pending charges. Proprietor of Sleep-In Bar & Casino, Clifton Bacchus and two bartenders as well as eight men and two women were arrested from that location on Church Street. Also arrested were ...

Read More »