Plaisance man arrested after unlicensed firearm, ammo found during search
Police in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, arrested a 29-year-old man on Thursday after discovering an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in his possession. The man...
Driver found dead in Ogle canal
The body of 51-year-old Vendanand Khemraj, a driver and resident of Ogle, East Coast Demerara, was discovered face down in a canal near his...
Gov’t looking to train 500 women to operate heavy machines for mining, energy sectors...
The PPP/C Government is currently in talks with several big companies in the energy sector to train some 500 Guyanese women to operate heavy-duty...
Gov’t will not allow disagreements among residents to hinder infrastructural development − Min Edghill
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Wednesday conducted a number of roads and other project inspections in Region Two.
While there, the minister...
PNC Region 9 Rep., caretaker charged for alleged property destruction in Lethem
PNCR’s Region 9 Representative, Carl Parker and a Lethem Office caretaker were charged with the alleged destruction of property in Lethem today.
Guyana Standard understands...
EMPOWERMENT: First Lady grants 15 more training scholarships to vulnerable women
In observance of International Women’s Day today, First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali granted another 15 fully funded scholarships to vulnerable women from three local...
State has no choice but to hire external law firms for specialized expertise as...
The previous government's shelling out of $99.1M in legal fees back in 2019 to recruit external counsel was flagged in the Auditor General (AG)'s...
Women account for 24% of staff at Guyana Fire Service; Fire Chief encourages more...
As the world observes International Women's Day, the Guyana Fire Service this morning conducted a special fire drill, which consisted of an all female...
Message from President, Irfaan Ali on International Women’s Day 2023
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is pleased to join with the international community in observing International Women’s Day 2023, under the theme, ‘DigitALL: Innovation...
PAHO launches campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Latin America, Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has joined forces with United Nations' agencies and other partners to launch a campaign aimed at reducing maternal...
