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  The unions representing University of Guyana (UG) workers are calling on Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine to match his previous desires with actions now that he is ultimately responsible for that tertiary institution. In a joint statement, the  Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and Workers Union (UGWU) also does not want Vice Chancellor Professor Jacob Opadeyi’s contract renewed when ...

The Organisation of American States (OAS) is continuing efforts to reduce drug use among school children in Guyana, according to outgoing Assistant Secretary General of the hemispheric organisation, Ambassador Albert Ramdin. Ramdin, who held talks with Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, said the Guyana government was in possession of a so far classified survey on juvenile drug use. “It is ...

by Zena Henry The holders of unlicensed firearms are being urged to gear for the promised amnesty period within the first 100 days of government being in office. This will facilitate the reduction of illegal guns on the street as government seeks to make the surrendering of unlicensed weapons to security agencies easier. Minister responsible for Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan ...

The Ogle International Airport was Thursday morning closed briefly after a domestic aircraft ran off the runway shortly before departing for Lethem, a spokesman for the airport said. The Trans Guyana Cessna Caravan ran off the runway at about 9AM due to brake failure. No one was injured and the plane was not damaged, the spokesman told Demerara Waves Online ...

Former Secretary to Guyana’s Treasury and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), Dr. Claude Chang died in the United States (US). He was 74. Chang, who was terminally ill, passed away in Colorado, United States on Sunday 31st of May. He was buried on Monday June 1st, 2015. Chang served as Secretary to the ...

One man was shot and two others were caught unhurt during an exchange of gunfire with police at Stewartville Public Road Wednesday night. He has been identified as Atiba Gardner, 39 years, of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, and is under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Police also recovered one .32 revolver with five rounds and one spent shell. ...

Fire fighters and police were Wednesday evening probing an attempted arson on one of the buildings housing the Ministry of Communities (formerly Ministry of Local Government) Fire Chief Marlon Gentle confirmed to Demerara Waves Online News that fire fighters found a small fire on a chair and a flammable substance in a locked building. Although no smoke or flames were ...

The National Assembly seems poised to be fitted with its own legal department and legal counsel under the David Granger administration. If this department is set up it will be a welcomed development for Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs who, along with former Speaker, Raphael Trotman and the then opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance ...

by Zena Henry Having averted a total shut down of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) the government is now assessing the actual amount necessary to keep the ailing industry afloat until the end of the year. The recently established A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) government has no national budget to work with, but the cash strapped ...

The University of Guyana is expected to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia on Thursday, June 4 as the two academic entities seek to strengthen ties through various programs. Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine met with a delegation from the Peoples’ Friendship University Wednesday, June 3 where the foreign university proposed cooperation between the two ...