Court of Appeal orders retrial for alleged wife killer
The Court of Appeal today ordered that the conviction and 83-year sentence against accused wife-killer Michael Anthony Persaud be set aside, thereby initiating the...
Man who allegedly chopped manager charged with attempted murder
Kenny Paul, a truck operator who allegedly dealt his general manager several chops to the face and to his left hand, was today slapped...
Third Pride Festival to feature week of activities
The Guyana LGBTQ Coalition will be following up on the success of its 2018 Pride Festival — which featured Guyana's first Pride Parade —...
Cook remanded for ganja in handbag
A 40-year-old cook who police said admitted to trafficking a quantity of marijuana was this afternoon charged and remanded to prison for the offence.
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Blind, visually impaired children must have a chance to explore
“Give your children a chance to explore,” was the charge made by Head of the Unit for the Blind within the public education sector,...
‘Gun youth’ execution said to be retaliation for death of America Street money changer
Police ranks probing the execution-style killing of Colin Hooper known as “Gun Youth” which occurred last night in East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, have received information...
More tactics being employed to prepare youths for jobs
The Ministry of Social Protection’s Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA) is working to secure finances to help students at the Sophia Night School...
Breaches of Procurement Act more frequent under APNU+AFC Govt.-Auditor General
Since the APNU+AFC Government took office, Auditor General (AG), Deodat Sharma said he has found an increase in financial transgressions being committed especially as...
Labourer charged with execution style killing of ‘White Boy’
More than a week after a young man was killed in Bagotstown while drinking with friends in an abandoned yard, a labourer was moments...
Auditor General to probe transfer of US$9,000 to Patterson’s personal bank account
Auditor General Deodat Sharma told the Guyana Standard today that a probe will be launched to ascertain the arrangements that led to US$9,000 being...
