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Work on Sunday began to spruce up the Independence Arch on Brickdam, Georgetown for part of what is expected to be a symbolic Independence Day observance in honour of Guyana’s architects of the end of British colonial rule here. An organiser said a wreath-laying  and flag-raising ceremony is planned for 8 AM, May 26, 2015 at the landmark, several hours ...

Less than one day after President David Granger was sworn in following the May 11 general elections, heavily armed police were Sunday night deployed at several government ministries to strengthen security. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud told Demerara Waves Online News that policemen were posted because of unconfirmed information of “items being illegally/improperly removed.” Demerara Waves learnt that the hard drive ...

by Zena Henry Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition, President David Granger has suggested an investigation into the unrest that took place in the community of Sophia, hours after Guyanese had finished casting their ballots in the 2015, General and Regional election. President Granger is already on record as telling Demerara Waves ...

by Zena Henry Several big names were present at the May 16 swearing- in of new Guyanese President, Retired Brigadier, David Granger as he took the oath to lead the country to the best of his ability. Among those names were famous West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul and family, former Labour Minister Nanda Gopaul; who along with former Natural Resource ...

by Zena Henry The new Cabinet is still in the making, but some key players expected to make up the government are already getting down to business. This appears to be the case of veteran Guyanese politician Dr. Rupert Roopnarine who is tipped to be the  Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and one of three Vice Presidents. While it ...

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC)  plans to mount a legal challenge to the results of the May 11, 2015 general election and, like other parties, has 28 days to file an elections petition. Addressing the nation after Saturday’s swearing-in of David Granger as Guyana’s 8th president , former President Donald Ramotar said that an elections petition is one of ...

The United States and Britain on Saturday promised to help Guyana heal divisions and hoped that the President David Granger-led administration would work towards keeping that electoral promise. In separate messages following the declaration of official results and the swearing in of Granger as Guyana’s eighth Executive President, the missions identified the need to bridge the divide. “It is our ...

by Zena Henry The new government will be reviewing the use and number of contract workers within the system as this had been a major concern for them while in opposition. The A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition’s presidential candidate retired Brigadier, David Granger was sworn in President of Guyana, Saturday May 16 and his team ...

President David Granger hopes to appoint his Cabinet within a fortnight and have the firsts session of the 11th Parliament “by the early days in June”, after which his Executive will seek to, among other things, devise a budget for the remainder of 2015.   These appointments, however, will have to wait until persons from the A Partnership for National ...

by Zena Henry As the new government begins to take shape with the swearing in of the new President, Retired Brigadier David Granger on Saturday May 16 and the putting together of Cabinet nears, Economist Winston Jordan is now tipped to head the Finance Ministry while the former Finance Minister, Carl Greenidge is expected to lead the Ministry of Foreign ...