Intoxicated fisherman nabbed after slitting coworker’s throat
Police arrested a 45-year- old fisherman, who reportedly slit his colleague’s throat on Thursday afternoon (May 17,
2018). The incident occurred shortly after 13:00 hrs...
Gold Board uses Pure Diamond Lab to burn mercury off gold
The Guyana Gold Board is currently using the laboratory facilities of Pure Diamond to burn the amalgam off the gold that has been sold...
Govt.’s blurred vision for oil proceeds can land Guyana in tailspin
Governments of frontier oil countries are often faced with the burning desire to “do it all.” They frequently rush to put measures in place...
Region 4 is the TIP capital of Guyana
The notion that the Trafficking In Person (TIP) scourge is mostly perpetuated against the people of far flung areas, especially indigenous communities, has been...
Draft Local Content Policy requires consultation on procurement, employment targets
The second draft of Guyana’s Local Content Policy has finally been for the public’s perusal.
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin has given Guyana Standard his...
Basil Williams should be charged with Misconduct in Public Office
Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has opined that his successor, Basil Williams should be charged with, Misconduct in Public Office.
“Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams,...
Shop owner, family tied and beaten during robbery
A 38-year-old shop owner, her husband and 19-year-old son were tied and beaten around 02:30 hrs this morning (May 16, 2018) after three gun-toting...
Mentally ill man held for Mahaica fruit vendor murder
Detectives probing the murder of fruit vendor, Farcey Yassen--whose lifeless body was found with multiple stabbed wounds in his Belmonte, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara...
Probe into deadly pirate attack in Suriname at stand still
Investigations into the April 27th pirate attack that occurred in Suriname waters have come to a standstill.
This is as local law enforcement officers await...
Local manufacturers robbing Guyana of rightful taxes through transfer pricing mechanisms
Sources at the Ministry of Finance confirmed that two multi-million dollar companies have been engaged in the practice of transfer pricing. These companies are...
