15 bridge contracts awarded to advance Schoonord to Parika highway project
Contracts to build 15 bridges have been awarded as part of the $15.1 billion Schoonard to Parika Four-Lane Highway project, one of the country’s...
Hicken gives Mohamed free rein to drive Lambo without insurance – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has accused Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken of allowing sanctioned and indicted businessman, Azruddin Mohamed to dive and flaunt his...
Norton raps Pres. Ali for holding one meeting with Oppos. on border issue
Leader of Guyana's main Parliamentary Opposition, Aubrey Norton has informed the nation that while unity is key in staving off threats to the country's...
TEACHERS’ PROTEST: GTU distances itself from “Obeah man” outside Education Ministry
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) has denied affiliation with the man who performed a "ritual" outside the Education Ministry on Thursday.
The man was draped...
NCDs fatalities more than communicable infections in the Americas
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the main causes of death in the Americas and their resulting death rate...
Pres. Granger not pleased with slow implementation of CARICOM decisions
President David Granger is dissatisfied with the failure of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to implement decisions which ultimately impact the region’s dependence...
Trotman, President Granger in discussion on dual citizen MPs
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman, confirmed with the Guyana Standard today that discussions have been initiated with President David Granger...
Essequibo teen eyes global reach through art
With aspirations of his artwork to one day be displayed in galleries and to gain worldwide recognition, an Essequibo teen is on a journey...
Snakebites claim 95 lives in five years
With the recent availability of snakebite venom in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Health has developed a treatment protocol. This is particularly...
Technician charged for defrauding lawyer
A technician, who is the owner of a computer store, was released on $75,000 bail after being accused of defrauding a lawyer.
Forty-one-year-old, Rawle Welchman...
