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by Zena Henry General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee has made it absolutely clear that there was no relationship between self confessed ‘death squad’ member Sean Hinds and has disputed the former policeman’s claims that he was given security contracts for and by the PPP. During the party’s weekly press conference at Freedom House Monday July ...

‎The Guyana government on Monday ruled out striking a deal outside of a possible plea bargain for self-confessed death squad member Sean Hinds. “There will be nothing in it for him. What’s got to be there for him? He is helping so if he murdered we must allow him to get off of that?” said Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan. ...

Authorities hope that special license plates for State-owned vehicles will help them find those that might have been stolen by officials of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration before that party lost power two months ago. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told ‘thank you’ public meeting by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)  at the Stabroek Market Square that ...

Guyana is preparing to actively explore the possibility of establishing a local Law School, amid the yearly uncertainty that faces University of Guyana law degree graduates in entering the Trinidad-based Hugh Wooding Law School. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams told Demerara Waves Online News that at least one person, Professor Rudolph James, has been identified to ...

A man was Sunday shot and seriously injured by a wanted man during an argument at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, police said. Injured is 34-year old Jomo Lewis of Plaisance Squatting Area.  Police said he was shot by Rawle Franklin, a known felon, who is wanted for a series of robberies in the Plaisance area. Investigators were told that Franklin ...

Prominent Guyanese Senior Counsel, Ralph Ramkarran on Sunday recommended that government proceed cautiously on the issue of death squads and that the State and criminals agree to lighter sentences in exchange for vital information, in the wake of claims by Sean Hinds that he was a member of a death squad. The lawyer asked that the police and Director of ...

by Zena Henry The local business community is seeking ways to cushion the impact of economy’s sluggishness and workers are the first on the chopping block. Over the last couple of months, there has been a significant reduction in staffers across the business sector information has shown. So much so, that the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is expected to issue ...

Grappling with a looming recession in the gold mining industry that has led to several small and medium-scale gold miners’ equipment and properties being repossessed by lenders, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) wants government to provide concessions to cushion the impact of falling prices for the precious metal on the world market. As representatives from the association ...

Police on Saturday issued wanted bulletins for two persons they believe are linked to the gunning down of a gay sex worker after one of his clients was apparently dissatisfied with the services that were provided. Those wanted are Ron Forde called ‘Andel’ and Kanand Ojha are wanted by the police for questioning in relation to investigations into the murder ...

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Saturday said self-confessed death squad member, Sean Hinds, was seen outside his private residence apparently conducting surveillance probably for a possible hit. “We have information that some days ago that Sean Hinds had been parked in a car in the vicinity of my residence and neighbours were alerted, the police were summoned and the vehicle ...