DEADLY MAHDIA DORM FIRE: Fire Started in the bathroom area – Police 

Detectives in the Mahdia district are probing a devastating fire of so-far unknown origin, which destroyed the Mahdia Secondary School’s Female Dormitory, killing 19...

DEADLY MAHDIA FIRE: 19 lives lost… Campbelltown Villagers say Fire Service was unprepared

The town of Mahdia was thrown into a state of mourning in the wee hours of Monday morning after a fire ravaged the girls’...

President Ali keeps promise: Enmore Grass Field residents receive land titles

The first twenty-two (22) families residing at a now regularised section of Plantation Hope (Enmore Grass Field), East Coast Demerara are now in possession...

Child Labour in Guyana: We must break the chains that hold these young souls...

By Sueann Wickham Child labour has long been a persistent issue in Guyana, where little boys and girls can be seen vending on seawalls, working...

Agri. Minister engages Corentyne residents on drainage issues, employment opportunities 

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team of officials from his ministry and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) along with several PPP/C constituency...

Veteran broadcaster shares how one bet from his late best friend changed his life...

By Steven Vickerie  Stan Gouveia is considered a veteran broadcaster who has, in his own unique way, deepened our decades long relationship with radio. With...

Unpacking Kenrick Hunte’s flawed analysis on Guyana’s oil & gas industry 

Summary The recent analysis by Kenrick Hunte suggests that he hasn’t taken the time to study petroleum economics literature. At least the basics. Because, had...

MAZARUNI PRISON ESCAPE: Minister Benn affirms escapee and cohorts still within the jurisdiction 

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn says that based on the location and jurisdiction in which the Mazaruni prison sits, it would be a...

New US$260M Demerara River Bridge will have lifespan of 100 years 

Construction has commenced and is moving apace on the highly-anticipated US$260 million Demerara River Bridge. The new hybrid designed bridge will feature a modern four-lane...

Cease Work Order for unsafe mining operations in Chinese Landing in tact- GGMC

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has confirmed with Guyana Standard that a Cease Work Order (CWO) was issued in March 2023, and...

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