Acting Chancellor, Acting Chief Justice sworn in

Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire has been sworn in to perform the duties of the office of Chancellor of the Judiciary, and Justice Navindra Singh has been sworn in to perform the duties of the office of Chief Justice, the Office of the President. They both took the Oath of Office before President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday. The appointments came as acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, is…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/04/acting-chancellor-acting-chief-justice-sworn-in/

APNU touts youth fund, guaranteed percentage of oil earnings

The opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Sunday night promised to establish a special fund for youth development and a legally guaranteed 10 percent of annual oil revenues for distribution to all households. The September 1, 2025 election campaign promises were delivered at a public meeting held at Bare Root, East Coast Demerara. APNU Presidential candidate, Aubrey Norton said if supporters turn…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/04/apnu-touts-youth-fund-guaranteed-percentage-of-oil-earnings/

Canadian company was dropped from contract allocation for GPL grid expansion supervision in favour of InterEnergy

Although Prime Minister Mark Phillips had  almost three months ago stated that a US$7 million contract had been "allocated" to the Canada-based Method4 to supervise the over US$400 million expansion of Guyana Power and Light's (GPL) grid, the power company's chief on Sunday said no deal was signed with that company. In response to opposition parliamentarian…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/03/canadian-company-was-dropped-from-contract-allocation-for-gpl-grid-expansion-supervision-in-favour-of-interenergy/

Ali denies govt’s role in cancellation of bank accounts

President Irfaan Ali on Sunday denied that his administration played any role in the decision by commercial banks to cancel the bank accounts of several candidates of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party because its leader, Azruddin Mohamed, has been sanctioned by the United States (US). "They're blaming the government. We have nothing to do with that. We warned you," he told a large People's Progressive…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/03/ali-denies-govts-role-in-cancellation-of-bank-accounts/

OPINION: WIN -a new kind of rigging 

by GHK Lall A new phenomenon is unfolding before Guyanese; one with a difference.  Few Guyanese see or sense the tentacles of this development.  Some prefer not to see; some shrug, continue unconcerned.  There is a new kind of rigging marching in Guyana.  In the array of forces unleashed against We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), I discern a different kind of rigging. 

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/03/opinion-win-a-new-kind-of-rigging/

APNU promises to dig up extrajudicial killings including gunned down PPP minister

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Vice Presidential candidate, Ganesh Mahipaul on Saturday pledged to set up a special mechanism to investigate unsolved killings including the fatal shooting of then Agriculture Minister Satyadeow Sawh. "When we take office, we will have a special office set up so that those families can come, register their complaint, tell us their story and we will…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/03/apnu-promises-to-dig-up-extrajudicial-killings-including-gunned-down-ppp-minister/

PPP unveils cost of living plan for Region One; road toll to be abolished

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that, once elected in next month's general and regional elections, his administration would implement a plan to reduce cost of living. He told a People's Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) election campaign meeting in Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini) that the plan includes increasing food production and storage in the  region. "We want to empower…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/03/ppp-unveils-cost-of-living-plan-for-region-one-road-toll-to-be-abolished/

APNU promises full accountability, 25% savings of ‘oil money’

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Saturday promised Guyanese detailed accountability of how oil revenues would be spent and a guaranteed 25 percent saving of all earnings from the sector. "The APNU government will save a minimum of 25 percent of our oil money every year," Dr Terrence Campbell, a member of the Investment Committee of the Natural Resources Fund (NRF), told a well-attended rally in New…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/03/apnu-promises-full-accountability-25-savings-of-oil-money/

Bankers Association, Georgetown Chamber, Lawyer say banks must abide by local, international financial sector rules

The Guyana Association of Bankers Inc. (GABI) on Saturday said all licensed commercial banks here operate within a framework of national laws and international standards, in the wake of a call by the Azruddin Mohamed-led We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party for the public to boycott two commercial banks and their associated businesses. GABI did…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/02/bankers-association-georgetown-chamber-lawyer-say-banks-must-abide-by-local-international-financial-sector-rules/

Private Sector Commission condemns Azruddin Mohamed-led WIN party’s boycott call after bank account cancellations

In the wake of a call by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) for Guyanese to boycott at least two commercial banks and their associated businesses after several of its candidates' bank accounts, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Friday vehemently condemned that political party whose leader, Azruddin Mohamed, has been sanctioned by the United States (US). "We…

https://demerarawaves.com/2025/08/01/private-sector-commission-condemns-azruddin-mohamed-led-win-partys-boycott-call-after-bank-account-cancellations/