News
PAHO Chief endorses extending curfews, lockdowns: “this is exactly what needs to happen” but Guyana says ‘no’
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is advising countries in the Americas to stiffen a range of measures in response...
Read moreDetails
Suriname’s police seize 900 kilos of cocaine in collaboration with Guyana’s CANU
The intercepted drugs were transported from Tafelberg to Paramaribo. It concerns 902 kg of cocaine that has been seized. (Photo:...
Read moreDetails
Updated: Fire destroys Sharon’s Mall
The remains of Sharon's Mall on Charlotte and King Streets, Georgetown. What started off as a very small quantity of...
Read moreDetails
No spending of oil revenues yet; focus will be on closing socio-economic gap- President Ali
President Irfaan Ali. Guyana will not start spending its almost US$300 million in oil revenues on priority areas until the...
Read moreDetails
Owners, managers may be charged with flouting COVID measures; stiffer penalties in the works
President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said the National COVID-19 Task Force has been asked to explore charging owners and managers...
Read moreDetails
GUYOIL Board member, Chief Financial Officer ordered removed over “inappropriate” communication for fuel deal
Chief Financial Officer Shawn Persaud. President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that a board member of the State-owned Guyana Oil...
Read moreDetails
GPL workers agitating for settlement of salary dispute
Power company workers picketing outside the Guyana Power and Light's office on Main Street, Georgetown. With a strike threat still...
Read moreDetails
ExxonMobil finds more oil offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil said today it made an oil discovery at the Uaru-2 well in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Uaru-2 will...
Read moreDetails
Security guard shot in accidental discharge, Venezuelan nabbed with stolen gun
A security guard was shot during an accidental discharge of the pistol in his possession but a video recording showed...
Read moreDetails
Corriverton man held with 25 kilos ganja- CANU
Wesley Barry A man from Corriverton, East Berbice has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of 25 kilogrammes of...
Read moreDetailsRecent News
Demerara Waves Media Inc. is a Guyana-based digital news media company committed to delivering timely, credible, and relevant news coverage. We report on key national issues, including politics, business, crime, education, health, sports, and culture, serving readers in Guyana and abroad.