NCDs fatalities more than communicable infections in the Americas
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the main causes of death in the Americas and their resulting death rate...
PPP Statement in response to GECOM’s vote
The APNU+AFC Coalition Government-nominated Commissioners at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the unilaterally appointed GECOM Chairman, James Patterson, today demonstrated their illogical willingness...
Duo charged with murder of Samatta Point handyman
Days after a Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara handyman was found dead with a wound to the lower abdomen, two men were this...
BREAKING NEWS – GECOM will proceed immediately with preparations for House-to-House Registration
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be proceeding immediately with its plans for house-to-house registration this year. Confirming this with the Guyana Standard moments...
Payment plan to help City Hall pay off contractors
City Hall is indebted to several waste disposal contractors but a payment plan may be the plausible solution. At least this was the idea...
March 7 trial for Muslim scholar accused of raping 9 boys
Neezam Ali, the Muslim scholar who is accused of raping nine boys who took Quran and Arabic lessons from him, was this morning informed...
Timehri man denies killing Montrose granny
The 25-year-old man accused of killing 77-year-old Danrasie Ganesh in her Montrose home pleaded not guilty to the charge as it proceeded today at...
$114M contract signed for TVET Rehab in two Regions
The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme that is offered in Regions One and Seven will be improved with the signing of a...
Integrity of Region Nine’s water systems of concern to GWI
The integrity of infrastructure and supposed design flaws of water systems in the Hinterland is of great concern to GWI, with some of these...
Convicted prison escapee remanded on robbery charge
A former convict who escaped from the Lusignan Prison in July 2017 and was subsequently convicted for this crime -- only to be charged...
