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A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier has drowned at the New River area, according to the force. A GDF release on Sunday stated that 21066 Private Dellon Nero died by drowning around 6.25 PM on Saturday at the army location in the area. His home address was 1056 Cummings Park, South Cummings Lodge. Demerara Waves was told that the 24-year ...

University of Guyana (UG) Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Dr. Emmanuel Cummings is spearheading a study to extract a chemical from corilla that he hopes can help fight a variety of cancers. “We have recently found that it has some anti-cancer properties and so I have decided to do this because is the third major cause of death ...

Guyana hopes to continue further reducing the overall incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) including among those suffering from diabetes and are HIV positive, a senior official said. The announcement comes as the country prepares to join other countries around the globe in observing World TB Day on March 24 under the theme “Reach the three million, find treat and cure TB.” ...

Commander-in-Chief, President Donald Ramotar on Friday formally received the keys to three fast patrol vessels from United States Ambassador Dr. Brent Hardt at the Col. Hinds Coast Guard headquarters, Ruimveldt. Addressing senior Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Joint Services officers and dignitaries, President Ramotar said that the relationship between Guyana and the US, particularly on security matters is a long one. ...

University of Guyana Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi on Friday defended his decision to apply for an almost USD$200,000 contract to digitize the country’s immovable property records at the Deeds Registry and make them available Online. Responding to claims that he had deprived UG of the opportunity of being awarded the Inter American Development Bank (IDB)-funded project, he said the ...

A police officer’s sister was Friday arraigned for alleged threatening behaviour and wounding in a case involving Samuel Hinds Jr.- the Prime Minister’s son. City Magistrate, Geeta Chandan-Edmond placed 31-year old Tenza Layne on GUY$25,000 bail for the offences allegedly committed on her sister, Cadet Officer Herbert, and Hinds Jr. Layne pleaded innocent to the charges that state that on ...

The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) Friday morning served a writ to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi demanding the payment of all outstanding salaries and other emoluments. Accompanied by UGSSA Chairman, Patsy Francis andf UGWU President Bruce Haynes, a High Court Marshall served the writ to the Vice Chancellor ...

Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Debra Backer died Friday morning after a period of illness, her party-the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) announced. She was 55 years old. It is with deep regret that the Peoples National Congress Reform mourns the passing of Ms. Debbie Jan Backer. Debbie passed away this morning after a brief illness. The General ...

  A contractor -supervisor working for Noble House Seafoods was Thursday morning shot and robbed of more than GUY$500,000 dollars, police said. The money belonged to the seafood company where he is working. At about 1300h. today Thursday March 20, 2014, Shane James, 33 years, of Bagotville, WBD, was on the roadway at Providence, EBD, awaiting transportation when two men ...

City businessman, Rondy Jagdeo, who was accused of gunning down biker Kirk Davis late last year, on Thursday walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates Court a free man. Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine- Beharry ruled ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the elements of murder and so there was insufficient evidence to committ him to stand trial in the High ...