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Guyanese could return to the polls in an early general election after Tuesday’s decision by the opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to support the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) no-confidence motion against the Donald Ramotar administration. “The position of the Shadow Cabinet is to give support to the AFC…we have resolved to support it and we have to discuss it ...

A roofing contractor, who said Princess Casino refused to pay him a winning of more than GUY$20 million by claiming that the slot machine had malfunctioned, has sued the entity for at least GUY$25 million. He claimed that he suffered from stress caused by frequent calls by the company to settle the matter out of court. Somar Shako of 283 ...

The Alliance For Change’s (AFC) Councillor in Region 8, who was arrested in connection with a protest march against the extremely poor condition of roads in Mahdia, on Tuesday vowed to continue agitation moments after he was released on station bail. “I wasn’t scared because i was trying to do things to benefit the community. I am not giving up. ...

A woman, who was about to leave Guyana for Barbados, was doused with a bucket of waste-oil at the Ogle International Airport. The woman has been identified as Abigail Austin. A ma, said to be closely connected to the woman, has been taken into custody. The incident occurred shortly before 3 PM while the woman was about to check in ...

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) had apparently agreed to jointly topple the then People’s National Congress (PNC)-led administration but had differed on the new Guyana constitution, based on secret police files in the 1980s. That evidence was led by Senior Superintendent, Leslie James to confirm one of the terms of reference of the Walter ...

Riot squad police early Tuesday morning arrived in Mahdia where they broke up a barrier put up by residents protesting the deplorable conditions of their roads. No one else was arrested, but Region 8 Councillor for the Alliance For Change, Naieem Gafoor remained in police custody. He was arrested late Monday afternoon and was accused of carrying out an illegal ...

A Black consciousness organisation, Cuffy250, has begun engaging Afro-Guyanese leaders to help repair some of the damage they have contributed to over the years. Executive member of Cuffy250, Dr. David Hinds acknowledged that Black leaders in and out of government have partly contributed to the social, economic and political conditions of descendants of African slaves.  “I think it is only ...

An Alliance For Change (AFC) Councillor for Region 8, Naieem Gafoor was arrested Monday afternoon for carrying out an illegal procession at Mahdia, even as residents continued to block a main road artery in the gold mining township. Residents said they are peeved that their repeated pleas to Central Government for improved roads, water and health care are being ignored. ...

GEORGETOWN – The U.S Embassy in Guyana said its Youth Action Network (YAN) teamed up with visiting U.S. military cadets to take part in a major community service project on August 2, under the theme: “Ready to Serve, Ready to Lead.”  A total of 79 volunteers completed a beautification project at a shelter for victims of domestic abuse run by the ...

A senior official of Courts (Essequibo Coast branch) succumbed to multiple injuries she sustained in a road accident Saturday night on the Essequibo Coast public road. Demerara Waves Online News was told that 32-year old Chandani Das died early Monday morning after undergoing emergency surgery. She received injuries to her head, neck, chest and other areas of her body when ...