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by Zena Henry The decades-long glaring one-sided coverage of the government and ruling party by Guyana’s State-owned media appears to be finally coming to an end. At least, that is the impression that the boss of the National Communications Network (NCN) was given Monday during a meeting with top representatives of the David Granger-led administration. The CEO told Demerara Waves ...

by Zena Henry APNU+AFC Coalition should finalise Cabinet members before weekend, reduced ministries to be addressed The A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition is expected to have their Cabinet ready to work before this week ends. The two sides of the recently formed, President David Granger- led government is expected to have separate internal meetings today ...

by Zena Henry The transition process from the old Administration into the new has not left City Hall out as the semi-autonomous agency commenced its rehabilitation of the ‘Garden City’ a day after the swearing of the new President. For the first time in more than two years, Mayor Hamilton Green was able to have a major meeting with all ...

Police have been instructed to take decisive action against land-grabbers in a number of areas across the country, the APNU+AFC said in a statement. “The Police and other lawful authorities have been instructed to maintain peace and good order nin all locations where attempts have been made to stake illegal claims to land,” said the coalition in a statement. APNU+AFC ...

Seven persons are injured and  11 others are yet to be rescued from a mining pit that caved in at Mousie, a gold-bearing area in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), police said. The injured were taken to the Mahdia Hospital. A police source said investigators have been dispatched to the scene and have not yet returned with information. Communication signal to that ...

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 ...