Prison budget highlights misguided priority: infrastructure over rehabilitation – Duncan
Opposition Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan is calling for closer scrutiny of government spending on the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), arguing that the 2026...
Cops launch probe as betting shop goes up in flames at Haslington
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating a fire of unknown origin which occurred on Monday, March 16, 2026, about 05:30hrs at a...
Farmer’s cows stolen at Bachelor’s Adventure, suspect arrested
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating an alleged larceny of cattle and possession of carcass that occurred between Saturday, March 14, 2026,...
3-year-old raped, file sent to DPP
Law enforcement officials are awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the reported rape of a 3-year-old. Guyana Standard understands that the...
Women pouring into male-dominated trades like heavy-duty machine operation
Women have outnumbered men in skills training programmes run by the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning over the past five years and are...
Over 100 vendors allocated spots along La Grange, Bagotsville corridor
One hundred and nine vendors who will be relocated from the La Grange/Bagotsville area participated in a lottery exercise on Saturday to determine their...
Guyana secures $157M redress for consumers in 2025 – Min Rodrigues
Guyana has recorded significant progress in protecting consumer rights, with more than 1,300 inspections conducted and $157M secured in redress for citizens during 2025.
The...
Kuru Kururu gets $5M shade house to boost agriculture
Residents of Kuru Kururu along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway are now benefitting from a $5 million shade house funded by the government, which is expected...
Our leaders and their Guyanese punctuality
By Kemol King
In Guyana, the start time of an event is often treated as a suggestion.
Anyone who regularly attends certain public events knows the...
Home Affairs Ministry launches online tint waiver portal
Please see press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, has launched...
