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The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Tuesday called for wide consultations and the full involvement of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in deciding whether votes should be counted electronically. “The Party is of the view that introduction of machines for E-counting must be discussed with all the stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner. Further, such offers must not ...

Guyanese will late this year or early 2016 get higher mobile data speeds and lower international calling packages, among other benefits, when long-awaited laws are passed by the National Assembly. Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson says that work on the draft amendment bills for the Public Utilities Commission and the Telecommunication sector have been completed. “I had said before that it ...

Residents in southern Guyana are preparing for a severe drought caused by what weather experts say is El Nino. Lethem resident, Clairmont Lyte said in a release that residents of Lethem, Rupununi are being kept abreast of the situation by an “El Nino Committee”. With the Takatu River drying up and the water-table falling due to the prolonged dry spell, ...

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams says part-time judges will soon be hired and new rule introduced to fast-track the clearance of a huge backlog of cases in the court system. “If we have four judges working for six months this would contribute to the ending of the backlog…the backlog could also be ended by the introduction ...

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), in collaboration with the Hand-in-Hand Group of  Companies, released four new locally themed postage stamps on Monday October 5, 2015, to observe the insurance institution’s 150th Anniversary. Stamps will be available for circulation in $80 and $150 denominations at selected Post Offices. “Commemorative stamps are the perfect memorabilia to celebrate an anniversary or significant ...

New US Ambassador to Guyana Perry Holloway has weighed in on the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy saying that both countries should pursue a peaceful settlement of the controversy. Holloway at a press conference on Monday made it clear that international law must be respected in pursuit of settlement of the territorial claim between Guyana and Venezuela. The US Government has received some criticism ...

Former Director of the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE), Samuel Small has died, according to a well-placed source. He was 90 years old. Details are sketchy but Demerara Waves Online News was told that the veteran educator died overseas. His body is expected to be taken to Guyana. Small, who was the recipient of the Arrow of Achievement, ...

Government’s electrical inspectors will Monday begin inspecting commercial businesses to ensure that installations are in keeping with the required standards. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, which is responsible for the Government’s Electrical Inspectorate says the electricians will “begin visual inspections on commercial businesses to ensure electrical units are properly installed and insulated.” “By law we are required to do so. ...

Journalists across the Caribbean were Sunday urged to stop stealing news reports and other content from other media houses using them without attribution. The call was made by outgoing President of the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM), Clive Bacchus at the opening of that organisation’s 8th Biennial General Assembly in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Bacchus expressed grave concern about the deterioration ...

The Guyana government on Saturday hailed late Guyana-born regional cricket executive, Steve Camacho for his contribution to the game locally and internationally. “The Government of Guyana hopes that Camacho’s legacy of grace, humility and unyielding respect for the regional sport will serve as guideposts to those who have been entrusted with the management of the game.” Camacho was 69. He ...