Cabinet Level Taskforce collaborates with PSC on Flood Mitigation Measures
The Cabinet Level Taskforce on Flooding, led by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips, yesterday met with members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC)...
Geeta Chandan-Edmond appointed new PNCR General Secretary
The Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton has appointed Geeta Chandan-Edmond to serve as General Secretary of the PNCR with...
Construction of core homes at West Bank Demerara moving apace
The construction of some twenty-five (25) Core Homes under the Adequate Housing & Urban Accessibility Programme (AHUAP) is advancing on the West Bank of...
Govt. keeping eye on latest COVID-19 variant in France with more mutations than Omicron
Even as it remains focused on managing the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, President Dr. Irfaan Ali disclosed during a press conference...
COVID-19: Guyana Govt. mulls approval of home testing kits
The Government of Guyana is considering the introduction of COVID-19 home testing kits. According to President, Dr Irfaan Ali, health authorities are analysing the...
Health Minister refutes claim that pandemic management not data driven
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is rebutting claims made in some sections of society that his ministry’s management of the pandemic is not data-driven....
Bar Association’s Pauline Chase is lone female among those to head Public Procurement Commission
Head of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Jermaine Figueria confirmed with Guyana Standard today that Bar Association Head, Pauline Chase is the lone female...
26 oil discoveries in Stabroek Block solidify our position as world class hydrocarbon play-...
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat disclosed this morning that the latest discoveries by ExxonMobil’s affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana (EEPGL) and partners...
Govt.’s foot-dragging on Public Procurement Commission hindering complaints against ‘questionable’ awards – Figueira
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman, Jermaine Figueira has expressed dismay at the government's apparent slothfulness to fast-track the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission...
Over 750 informal settlers regularised, 59 relocated in 2021 – Minister Croal
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) regularised over 750 informal settlers residing in Regions Four and Five last year while 59 persons squatting...
