Consultations on Local Content Policy to be led by President next week
Come next Monday, President Irfaan Ali will be leading consultations on the local content policy which is still in a draft form. This was...
CXC’s 2020 grade review stymied by Barbados lockdown; Guyana’s requests about 90% complete –...
Earlier this month, Barbados initiated a two-week lockdown following an increase of cases on the island. The measure has affected the operations of the...
PAHO Director says COVID-19 vaccines for the Americas still recommended despite new variants
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2021 (PAHO)-Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said the COVID-19 vaccines soon to be available from COVAX...
Cabinet did not approve agreement with Taiwan
The Irfaan Ali led Cabinet did not approve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ decision to authorize the establishment of a Taiwan trade and investment...
‘Smart’ classroom opened at Queen’s College; 20 more expected within weeks across Guyana
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today declared the second smart classroom in Guyana open at Queen’s College in Georgetown.
The classroom which is the second...
Gary Best DUI dismissed after Magistrate upheld no case submission
Gary Best, was today freed of a DUI charge after a City magistrate upheld a no-case submission.
Best, a former advisor to former President, David...
Eastern Airlines confirms suspension of service to Guyana; refund for passengers ongoing
Eastern Airlines has officially advised the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority that it is suspending service to Guyana for the next few months due to...
Barbados shares 1500 doses of its COVID-19 vaccines with Guyana
Some 1500 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Guyana from the Government of Barbados, says Guyana's President, Dr Irfaan Ali.
Guyana Standard understands that...
Vendor gets bail for armed robbery
A 25-year-old vendor was today charged with robbing a woman of a gold chain.
Akeem Hatton was arraigned before Cheif Magistrate Ann McLennan at the...
Only Eureka, Nat’l lab authorised to conduct PCR tests; report any other facility offering...
The National Public Health Reference Laboratory and the Eureka Medical Laboratories are the only two local medical facilities authorised to conduct the polymerase chain...
