Motorcyclist collides head-on with fuel truck
A young motorcyclist lost his life earlier today when he collided head-on with a truck that was carrying fuel.
The accident happened at Sister’s Village,...
Any scaling-up of public investment should be done gradually- IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Government of Guyana to be prudent in any attempt to increase public investment.
This recommendation was made...
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...
Venezuelan national killed two streets from Grove Police Station
Police are investigating the murder of a 22-year-old Venezuelan national which occurred around 01:05 hr this morning at Grove, East Bank Demerara.
Woillian Fores of...
One arrested for assault on APNU+AFC activist; another incident reported – Harmon
One person has been arrested by the police in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) following an assault on an A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance...
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...
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...
Authorities face uphill task finding suitable candidates to address worrying Prison Service worker shortage
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is in need of over 100 workers. Having people apply is one thing, but finding workers who fit the...
PPP submits list of MPs with 13 newcomers
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) today submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) names of candidates extracted from its List of Candidates, to...
Several arrested in Region Three for breaching COVID-19 guidelines
Several persons were arrested in the wee hours of this morning for breaching COVID-19 guidelines.
Over two hundred persons were told to disperse from a...
