Recount, Day Seven: 311 boxes completed

Ballots contained in 311 boxes have so far been counted as Day Seven of the recount of the votes cast in the March General...

APNU+AFC attacking anyone who does not agree with their position; claims of international interference...

The Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is accusing the incumbent regime, the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) of...

Porter dies, another injured after tractor topples downhill at Aeawai Trail

A porter is now dead while his colleague is seriously injured following an accident at Arawai Trail along the Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni...

Budget 2020: $3B set aside for reopening of Enmore, Rose Hall, Skeldon estates

Minister of Finance and Public Infrastructure, Bishop Juan Edghill revealed moments ago that the government has set aside revenues to reopen the Enmore, Rose...

Court hears: Linden man bit police ranks, took away their handcuffs and beat them

Two police officers are now nursing bite wounds about their bodies after they were viciously attacked by a man while trying to arrest him. Kerwin...

Sugar sector non-productive for now — Finance Minister

The economist told the Guyana Standard that thus far, the government has been able to successfully narrow the gap between the cost of production and what it receives from the market. But to become competitive, he insists that the tonnage has to be improved. He said that this will not happen overnight.

Regularisation is most sensible and humane solution to Success squatting debacle – APNU+AFC

Regularising is the most sensible and humane solution to the impasse between the authorities and squatters at Success, East Coast Demerara (ECD), says the...

Govt. to seek proposals for Amaila Falls hydropower project in 2 weeks -VP Jagdeo

The government's commitment to the Amaila Falls Hydropower project remains steadfast, with Vice President of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, disclosing that...

Arbitration still looms over Chevron’s acquisition of Hess despite shareholders’ approval of US$53B sale

Shareholders of Hess Corporation voted on Tuesday to approve a US$53 billion sale to Chevron Corporation. Despite this step, the ongoing arbitration case between...

Guyana’s 2023 timber production exceeds 446,000 cubic meters

In a notable achievement for the nation’s forestry sector, Guyana produced approximately 446,000 cubic meters of timber products in 2023, a volume sufficient to...

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