I wish to no longer be “death announcement bureau” – Labour Minister
Workplace-related deaths continue to be a major concern for Guyana’s Labour Ministry. As a result, Labour Minister, Joseph Hamilton is calling on companies to...
Indian logging company gets its act together after committing major health, safety & labour...
Indian logging company, Vaitarna Holdings Private Incorporated (VHPI) has managed to get its act together months after it landed in hot water for committing...
Over 90% of COVID-19 patients have recovered; almost half of adult population vaccinated –...
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says the country has had a steady COVID-19 recovery rate, with over 18,000 individuals returning to good health...
Vendor faces three counts of arson for buildings at George Street
22-year-old Calvin Lawrence of Lot 101 Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, was before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts this morning. He was...
Guyana will work with CARICOM to engage Haiti to ensure peace, stability following assassination...
Guyana's Head of State, Dr. Irfaan Ali says that his government will continue to work with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in seeking to engage...
Two suspects on remand over murder of taxi-driver found at Ogle, E.C.D.
24-year-old Seyon James called ‘Lil Alfey’ a Fish Vendor, and 34-year-old Kenty Bacchus called ‘Trini’ of lot 12 Water Street, Kingston, Georgetown, were today...
Chainsaw operator charged for Ituni man’s death
Bennedict John, 39, a chainsaw operator of Ituni, Upper Demerara River was charged yesterday for manslaughter committed on Frederick DeSouza on June 30 at...
PNCR Leader condemns ‘abominable’ assassination of Haitian President
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), David Granger has noted and condemned the assassination of the President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse.
"The assassination of...
Four more die of COVID-19; death toll now 482 with 179 new cases recorded
Four more person have succumbed to COVID-19, taking the death toll in Guyana to 482.
Guyana Standard understands that these patients were admitted with COVID-19...
Special COVID-19 testing site to be set up for HIV patients – Minister
By the end of this week, HIV patients would be able to comfortably and discretely get their COVID-19 vaccinations, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...
