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Afro-Guyanese have over the decades become too dependent on the State for their economic survival, a situation that has been compounded by the failure of the Peoples National Congress (PNC)-led government to amend the Constitution to cater for its loss of political power, according to prominent Attorney-at-Law , Nigel Hughes. Addressing a public forum organized by the Black consciousness organisation, ...

More than 30 cane harvesters (cane-cutters) narrowly escaped death Saturday morning when a trailer in which they were travelling partly slid into a canal at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara. A cane harvester said the incident occurred about 7:30 AM when the trailer ended up in a trench while crossing a bridge at the estate. The harvester said the pin that ...

An Australian gold mining company, Troy Resources (Guyana) Inc; hopes that its prolonged wait for a mineral agreement with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) would soon end and the way would be cleared for gold production to begin. Chief Executive Officer of Troy Resources, Ken Nilsson lamented the bureaucratic red-tape in getting certain aspects of business done in ...

A waitress was shot dead in a restaurant on D’urban and Haley Streets, Wortmanville, Georgetown early Saturday night, police said. She has been identified as 48-year old Debra Blackman, a mother of five. She lived at Critchlow Circle, Tucville, Georgetown. There were no immediate reports of any suspects being arrested in connection with the shooting at Delicious Restaurant.  Police later ...

A woman was killed early Saturday morning when the boat she was travelling in collided with a small cargo vessel on the Essequibo River in the vicinity of Riverview/ Goshen.. Demerara Waves Online News was told that the boat was returning to Goshen from Bartica when it slammed into the cargo boat that usually transports large quantities of agricultural produce. ...

The private hospital, Medical Arts Centre, and well-known surgeon, Dr. Shaik Amir, have been sued for more than GUY$50 million for allegedly causing the death of Engineer, Melvyn “Mel” Sankies three years ago. The lawsuit has been brought against the health institution and the doctor by Sankies’ siblings, Geoffrey and Jean Sankies, who are administrators of his estate. An autopsy ...

An accomplice of Kevin Fields, who was shot dead during an armed robbery last month, was Friday charged with two counts of robbery under arms. He is 21-year old Howard Rambharose of 6 Second Street, Meadow Bank East Bank Demerara. Rambharose was not required to plea to the indictable charges and he was refused bail. He was refused bail and ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday gave into a request  by the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to extend the Claims and Objections period by seven days, according to sources. The decision was taken despite publicly stated objections by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC). The top-level management of GECOM was not involved ...

Less than one hour after the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) began burning more than one ton of marijuana and cocaine after the conclusion of court cases, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Friday morning raised concerns that large quantities of narcotics were not being prevented from entering Guyana at its borders. Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Winston Felix noted that ...

A 21 year old man was Friday charged with the murder of a businessman outside the Botanical Gardens, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown earlier this week. Travis Mc Dougall of 422 East Ruimvledt was not required to plea to the indictable charge after it was read to him by City Magistrate, Fabayo Azore. He was remanded to prison until October 6, 2014. ...