Maersk hired to drill Kawa-1 well in Corentyne block 

Frontera Energy Corporation and CGX Energy Inc, joint venture partners on several Guyana projects, disclosed moments ago that Maersk Drilling Holdings Singapore Limited has...

Russia/Ukraine: Make No Mistake We Are All Involved

  Dear Editor, The situation in Europe, particularly on the Russian/Ukraine border involving NATO countries as well is rapidly spinning out of control. If not stopped...

New coalition govt. will compensate all affected by PPP’s alleged transgressions – Mahipaul

The main parliamentary opposition has announced an initiative known as the "National Victims' Restitution Programme", aimed at addressing alleged losses suffered by citizens during...

Response team was adequate, effective and ‘did well’ given circumstances – Mahdia COI hears

As public hearings of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the tragedy at the Mahdia dormitory get underway, the commission was informed that...

Treat 35,000 Venezuelans in Guyana as “refugees” not “migrants” – Norton

Venezuelans fleeing the economic crisis in their country should not be treated as migrants in Guyana, but rather, as refugees. This is according to...

Ali condemns Maduro’s decree to unilaterally fix land, maritime boundaries

President Irfaan Ali today condemned a decree issued by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, two days ago, seeking to fix land and maritime boundaries adjacent...

Duo remanded for Lodge businessman’s murder 

After being in custody for more than 72 hours, the two men who allegedly murdered the Lodge businessman on Boxing night were arraigned before...

Guyana awaits Venezuela’s nod on ambassadorial appointment amid rising tensions- Minister Todd

Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugh Todd, in an exclusive conversation with Guyana Standard, confirmed that local authorities are still awaiting Venezuela's response regarding the confirmation...

Finance Minister tables $25.9 Billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill

Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh today presented a $25.9 Billion Appropriation Bill in Parliament. It comprised of Financial Paper No. 4 of 2023...

Dr. Gary Best must provide evidence that 2024 budget will not reduce poverty, improve...

Dear Editor, In parts Two, Three and Four of the series of op-ed articles by Ret’d Rear Admiral Dr. Gary Best, (hereinafter “the author”), he...

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