Too much cholesterol can be a bad thing
Health in Focus with Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Cholesterol is a substance that is found in the blood. Everyone has some. It is needed for good...
Man, 20, fatally chops neighbour who allegedly sodomized him
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after he reportedly chopped his neighbour to death on Saturday afternoon at Farm, East Bank Essequibo (EBD).
The suspect...
Gov’t closer to removing penalties for obeah workers, suicide from statutes – Attorney...
Attorney General (AG), Basil Williams informed the Guyana Standard today that the Government is expected to shortly receive a report on how it will...
AG to make recommendation to Cabinet for Special Anti-Money Laundering Dept.
With Guyana’s next evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) due in 2022, Attorney General Basil Williams told the Guyana Standard today...
Youth leadership programme introduced at Nations
In an effort to respond to societal issues such as crime, drugs, bullying, and violence, School of the Nations will be introducing a free...
Griffith withdraws request to return as UG Vice Chancellor
After much retaliation from the staff unions of the University of Guyana, outgoing Vice Chancellor Ivelaw Griffith has withdrawn his request for a renewal...
Workforce partnerships crucial to oil and gas sector – Minister Scott
Intended to strengthen workforce relations in the emerging oil and gas sector, the Ministry of Social Protection through its Department of Labour in collaboration...
Man tells court he boils ganja to give toddler nephew who suffers from asthma
A 27-year-old man told the court today that be boils marijuana and gives it to his nephew who suffers from asthma. The man, Keon...
Labourer remanded for eight pounds ganja found in barrel
A labourer was this afternoon charged and remanded to prison on a narcotics trafficking charge.
Dennis Nunes, 30, of 34 Durban Street, Georgetown, appeared before...
Spate of blackouts will persist as gov’t drowns in incompetence — Jagdeo
The entire country is railing over the recent spate of blackouts and while the government and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) have cited...
