EU envoy lauds Guyana’s stance on Russia/Ukraine war, handling of border dispute with Venezuela

Rene van Nes, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Guyana has lauded the South American country for its stance on the Russia/Ukraine war and...

Region Four Chairman alleges assault by REO at flag-raising ceremony

Even an auspicious occasion such as a flag-raising ceremony, could not escape the stain of political controversy. Region Four Chairman, Daniel Seeram, a prominent...

No more ploughing with forks for some Region 10 farmers

With the provision of motorized tillers sourced by the Government of Guyana, many Region 10 and Region 4 farmers will no longer have to...

Pres. Ali vows to expose persons responsible for Guyana’s suspension from EITI

President, Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured that the individuals responsible for Guyana missing its reporting deadline to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), thus...

Demerara Harbour Bridge to close for 24hrs; speedboat fare will remain at $100

The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed for 24 hours starting from 03:00hrs on Sunday, February 26th, 2023 until 03:00hrs on Monday, February 27th,...

UK helps Guyana strengthen IT infrastructure at Forestry Commission

The information technology (IT) infrastructure at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has been strengthened with significant support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government. Guyana Standard...

Lawyers are not being recorded at CID- Police clarify

The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday condemned recent allegations made by an attorney via a social media post about attempts to intimidate lawyers by...

Sod turned for new $1.7B secondary school at Karasabai

The Government of Guyana has set aside $1.7 billion to transform education delivery in Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9) with the construction of a...

AG to write to DPP on status of electoral fraud charges

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall claims that there have been mounting questions about "the slow pace" of action on outstanding...

“Sir, the weed is me own. I does hustle it,” vendor tells cops during...

A vendor was arrested on Wednesday for being in possession of 390 grams of marijuana at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara. The arrest was made...

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