Govt. rolls out new guidelines to tackle MPOX outbreak
As the global health community continues to grapple with the spread of Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, the Government of Guyana has rolled out...
BEA revising strategy to help Guyana’s black-owned businesses achieve socioeconomic transformation
By Sueann Wickham
The Black Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) is revising its strategic approach to place a renewed and targeted focus on the socioeconomic transformation of...
Robust maintenance for sports facilities – Minister Jacobs
Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, on Thursday, carried out a series of inspections at the National Racquet Centre...
Gary Best’s four-part analysis of 2024 budget incoherent and fraught with baseless claims
Dear Editor,
In a four-part series of op-ed articles, Ret’d Rear Admiral Dr. Gary Best (hereinafter “the author”) attempted to critically analyze the national budget...
Govt, teachers’ salary increase pact has “adjustable clause” to payout beyond 27% if needed
While the agreement inked between the government and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) will see an accumulative 27 percent increase in salary for the...
New $1.2B Kaneville Secondary School to serve over 1000 students
Students on the East Bank of Demerara are set to receive a top-notch education when construction on the new $1.2 billion Kaneville Secondary school...
Man jailed 100 years for killing Montrose granny
“I don’t think a man like you should ever see daylight again,” uttered Justice Navindra Singh to 26-year-old Colin Allen before sentencing the man...
Taxi driver jailed for sexually grooming teen relative
A taxi driver was this morning sentenced to three years imprisonment after being found guilty of sexually grooming his 15-year-old relative.
It is alleged that...
Murder accused walks free
Kevin Garraway, who police said had confessed to murdering Plaisance mechanic, 28-year-old Orette West, was this morning found not guilty of the crime after...
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...
