Father of two shot during botched arson attack
Police are investigating a shooting incident and attempted arson attack on a 39-year-old vendor of 'B' Field Reserve Dam in Sophia. The incident occurred...
Carbon credit funding to Amerindian communities now up to $4.8 billion – Pres. Ali
More than 242 Amerindian, riverine, and remote villages across Guyana are set to benefit from a substantial increase in carbon credit funding, now totaling...
Suspected bandit killed, accomplices arrested after attempted robbery
A suspected bandit was gunned down earlier today during an attempted robbery at a company that buys and sells diamonds in large quantity at...
IMF finds Guyana’s preparation for cost recovery unsatisfactory
In November 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made several recommendations to the government, one of which includes boosting administrative systems and training personnel...
CDB approves US$4.4M for feasibility studies on new Wismar Bridge, Parika Stelling
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$4.4m to help Guyana enhance its transportation sector, and support the development of interior communities.
The funds will...
Social change being promoted as Child Protection Week is observed
This is Child Protection Week and Guyana has joined 120 countries to observe this week under the theme, “Promoting Social Change to Stop the...
Motorcyclist gets bail for causing death of 14-Y-O Sophia schoolgirl
Twenty-one-year-old Glenton Redmond of 1584 E Field, Sophia, East Coast Demerara (ECD), appeared today at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court One before Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool...
Jagdeo’s description of Rickford Burke as a fugitive puzzling
Dear Editor,
The following Demerara Waves report: "Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the fugitive was properly served at his Brooklyn residence" in reference to Rickford...
WoodMac report says high interest rates could slow energy transition
In a recent report titled “Conflicts of Interest: The Cost of Investing in the Energy Transition in a High Interest-Rate Era,” Wood Mackenzie, a...
National Intelligence Agency will have powers to deploy “spies” overseas under new bill being...
The National Intelligence and Security Agency will now function under new legislation that will allow "spies" to be deployed overseas to gather information on...
