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Govt. accelerating drainage and irrigation works for several regions

The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), continues to make critical interventions in farming communities,...

Govt.’s plans to fast-track oil industry for 15 years reckless- Opposition

The Economic and Youth Policy Advisor for the opposition, Elson Low, has criticized Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo's announcement that the...

GRA, Natural Resources Ministry taking every precaution with auditing Exxon’s US$1.6B expenses – VP...

Has ExxonMobil Corporation’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) engaged in practices that would rob the country of...

Much of what Commissioner Rohee writes is public misinformation

Dear Editor, Commissioner Rohee has kept up with his letter writing on GECOM in an attempt to sway public opinion although...

Don’t leave grass fires unattended – Fire Service warns

The Guyana Fire Service said it is noticing an upsurge in grass and garbage fires and is advising residents to...

14 persons homeless after fire ravages houses in West Ruimveldt housing scheme

Fourteen persons are now homeless following a fire that ravaged four ranged-houses in the West Ruimveldt housing scheme. Guyana Standard...

Local Content Law not a protection mechanism for mediocrity – Min. Vickram Bharrat

While the Local Content Law ensures Guyanese benefit directly from the oil and gas sector and well as gain exposure...

Two elderly men perish in separate fires

Two elderly men perished in separate fires over the last 24 hours. Sammy Munian and Harmon Perreira lost their lives...

Way now clear for ICJ to definitively decide on Guyana, Venezuela border case –...

See statement below from President, Dr. Irfaan Ali on the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this...

Man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charge; gets three years’ imprisonment

Corwayne Gomes appeared before Suddie Magistrate, Esther Sam on Thursday and pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics...

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