COVID-19: Vaccine hesitancy high among HIV population; Minister assures jabs are safe
There is a high level of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people living with HIV in Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed today. He...
Hitchhiker arrested after relieving teacher of motorcycle at St. Ignatius
A 36-year-old teacher was last night relieved of his motorcycle at St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi by a hitchhiker sometime around 17:45hrs.
Investigations revealed that...
$1.5B in road upgrade contracts inked; contractors urged to use labour from communities
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar has urged contractors to use local labour and services to foster economic activity in the...
Lethem Regional Hospital now a SMART facility; President Ali commits to its further enhancement
Residents in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) can now easily access quality healthcare services as the Lethem Regional Hospital was on Friday recommissioned...
GRDB commissions $10M drying floor at Riverstown
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Friday commissioned a $10M drying floor at Riverstown, Essequibo Coast. Guyana Standard understands that it...
GWI’s Cemetery Road Project 30% complete
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)'s three-month Cemetery Project is already 30 percent complete after commencing just over a week ago. On Friday, the company’s...
Young businessman stabbed to death on ECD
The life of a young businessman was cut short after he was stabbed to death by bandits who invaded their Deals on Electronics business...
Wanted man “Ratty” handed over to police by lawyer
Twenty-five-year-old Seon Ceasar, called ‘Ratty’, was handed over to police earlier today, three days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him.
Guyana Standard understands...
Wisroc man, 70, found dead in home
Omar Shamsuddeen, 70, a remigrant of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden was found dead in his home yesterday around 14:00hrs, police say.
The decomposed body...
Granger recommends establishment of Eastern Caribbean Economic Community
Former President David Granger has recommended the establishment of an Eastern Caribbean Economic Community, comprising Guyana, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago, as a means...