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BREAKING NEWS: Opposition coalition agrees to symbol for elections

The opposition coalition of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) has agreed to a symbol for the May 11, 2015 general and regional elections. Sources said that the symbol, obtained exclusively by Demerara Waves Online News, was agreed to by both sides last week and would be unveiled at Wednesday’s launch of the APNU-AFC ...

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Govt attacks media over publication of medical expenses

The Ministry of Health voices it absolute consternation at the unethical and disingenuous exposure of private medical details, concerning selected government officials. According to the ministry, certain media outlets and personnel, in taking ‘cheap shots’ for political mileage, have revealed not only their political biases, but also an insensitive and inimical culture of journalism, towards the Government of Guyana and ...

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Three arrested for cocaine trafficking; Jamaican alleged drug mule granted bail

A Guyanese mother of a young child was arrested Sunday shortly before boarding a flight to New York after a search revealed that she was allegedly carrying more than two kilogrammes of cocaine, according to a senior drug enforcement agent. Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh said two other persons were arrested from an East Coast Demerara ...

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Guyana tells Venezuela: Hands off oil exploration plans

Guyana has told Venezuela to keep its hands off its English-speaking neighbour’s offshore oil exploration efforts, in the wake of objections by Caracas to a rig that is about to be dispatched to a concession by American oil giant, Exxon Mobil. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela desist from taking any ...

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Africo Selman resigns as APNU MP on eve of parliamentary dissolution

People’s National Congress (PNC) member, Africo Selman resigned as a parliamentarian for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) two days before the law-making body was due to be dissolved to make way for general and regional elections. General Secretary of APNU, Joseph Harmon said he has seen a copy of Selman’s resignation dated February 26th that was delivered to the ...

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Harper appears on ‘soft’ interview on NCN

The People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPPC) Prime Ministerial candidate, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper appeared Saturday in what seemed to be a canned interview that was calculated to cultivate support from women around issues of domestic violence, the elderly and a unified family. While the PPP’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee has sought to shrug off questions about his party sheltering her from ...

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UG strike may end Monday in exchange for interim pay hike, improved working conditions

A five-week old strike by University of Guyana (UG) workers could end by next Monday that would see them getting an interim 10 percent salary increase as well as improved teaching-learning facilities and assurances that steps will be taken to ensure that all deadlines are met. President of the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA), Dr. Mellissa Ifill said ...

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GECOM pushes for more youth voters

GECOM, Georgetown, February 28, 2015 – In the interest of increasing the voter turnout of youths in Guyana on Elections Day, the Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC) will be working in consultation and collaboration with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in the production of a number of strategic communication messages for dissemination countrywide. This decision was agreed upon last Thursday, ...

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Fire at Bartica Secondary School’s dormitory

Fire of unknown origin early Saturday morning severely damaged a section of the Bartica Secondary School’s dormitory, but no one was injured and all of the students were accounted for, according to Region Seven Chairman Gordon Bradford. “I was talking to one of the guys and he said he heard a crackling sound and he was awakened by sounds that ...

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Mining Engineer gunned down

A Mining Engineer of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), who was shot dead Friday afternoon, might have been carrying a large quantity of cash, according to usually reliable sources. Trevor Abrams was gunned down on the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara about 11 AM Friday. While it is unclear whether he had any money on him, GGMC ...

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