Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death toll to 928
The Ministry of Health (MOH) says that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total...
Construction worker and accomplice on remand for Kitty jewellery shop robberies
A young construction worker was denied bail after a Magistrate heard that he allegedly robbed five persons of gold jewellery and foreign cash.
24-year-old Jason...
More expansion at Regional Hospitals to accommodate COVID-19 patients
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, says that the government is further developing the country’s capacity to cater for the hospitalisation and isolation of...
WCD woman robbed in car on her way home
A 21-year-old woman was robbed in a car on her way home last night around 22:15hrs at Leonora, West Coast Demerara.
Guyana Standard understands that...
Suspected murderer commits suicide
Davin Persaud called "Chrissy", 28, of Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo allegedly ended his life sometime around 01:15hrs this morning at the Skeldon Hospital,...
Local company to invest over $5B in dry dock, storage yard to support US$900M...
Gaico Construction, one of the most reputable local firms serving the oil industry under the leadership of CEO, Komal Singh, will soon invest over...
Man in custody for raping a 21-Y-0 woman in drain
A 21-year-old, Region Six woman was raped yesterday around 18:15hrs. A man has since been arrested.
Enquiries disclosed that the victim was walking on the...
Fmr. SOCU boss, Sydney James, wanted by police
Former Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Sydney James, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Obtaining Money by...
Linden businesswoman shot by ex-husband
A 36-year-old businesswoman is now hospitalised after she was shot by a man last night at her home, Block 22 Squatting Area, Wismar Linden.
Enquiries...
Contract signed for construction of $597.8M pump station at Essequibo
As the Ministry of Agriculture nears completion of its 2021 work program, seven contacts were signed today totalling $665.7M.
The big ticket project is the...
