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Doctors from the Guyana Medical Mission, during their annual one- week stay in Guyana, successfully completed 51 surgeries at the New Amsterdam Hospital while providing technical support to the local doctors and nurses present at the health Institution. This information was reported to members of the media at the Hospital’s Boardroom on Friday, November 10 as the medical mission’s annual ...

Political commentator, Ramon Gaskin has announced that he is considering forming a labour-oriented political party aimed at radically tackling the basic needs of people and ensure that Guyana gets a fair share of foreign investments especially in the natural resources sector. “We believe that the new economy and the new model has to be predicated on satisfying needs of people. ...

As the closure of a number of East Berbice operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) draws near, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has urged youths there to pursue studied in Science Technology Engineering  and Mathematics (STEM). Addressing a graduation ceremony of the Corentyne Comprehensive High School at Port Mourant, he said the time has come for them to prepare themselves ...

As the Guyana Gold Board continues a probe into the alleged siphoning off of millions of dollars from miners during, Board Chairman Gabriel Lall said certain board members had resisted the introduction of an upgraded and secure system that might have prevented the scam. “You have just got me a little angry there, not with you, but with what I ...

A man has admitted to being in possession of a rifle, bulletproof vest and handcuffs, even as police probe whether his firearm licence for a pistol is fake, according to police sources. The man identified as Daniel Nelson of Church Street, Georgetown was arrested by members of the Guyana Police Force on Thursday afternoon. “An intelligence led operation, yesterday afternoon ...

A pastor has been arrested  after a 21-year old woman alleged that he raped her while providing counselling following the death of her father, according to well-placed sources. Sources said the pastor of the Full Gospel Church (not Full Gospel Fellowship) was arrested Thursday night at his Diamond, East Bank Demerara home to assist police with investigations. The 35-year old ...

The Caribbean and the United Kingdom (UK) have opened talks on ensuring seamless continuation of  trade between the two sides continues after Britain exits the European Union, Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque said Thursday. He said a Caribbean trade ministerial meeting in Guyana  would examine proposals to ensure trade between the region and the UK is not ...

Two employees of the Guyana Gold Board have been sent on leave pending an investigation into an alleged multi-million dollar fraud, Chairman of the semi-autonomous agency, Gabriel Lall told Demerara Waves Online News. “I am confirming that two workers were sent home pending an investigation into irregularities,” he said. Demerara Waves Online News was told by sources that the Accountant, ...

Fire erupted aboard an ocean-going cargo vessel that is moored at Good Success, Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River, officials confirmed Thursday. Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle told Demerara Waves Online News that fire fighters have since been dispatched to inspect the fire scene aboard the MV BELLE. Initial reports, he said, suggest that the fire occurred in the engine room where workers ...

“Patterson as Gecom chairman cannot deliver!”. “Granger/ Moses can’t be trusted!”. “Granger wants to hijack Gecom!”. These are just some of the slogans while over 200 People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP) supporters uplifted placards and took to the streets earlier Thursday  as Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo made his way to deliver the feature address at the Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary ...