Guyana Standard

18/09/2025

Herman Persaud, affectionately known as “Dougla,” has been a household name in the snow cone business for 47 years. He credits the secret of his success to three simple ingredients: quality service, the right price, and, most importantly, his signature sweet-and-sour syrup.

The “sweet” is a rich blend of guava and pine, while the “sour” comes alive with tamarind and passion fruit. It is this balance, refined over decades, that keeps generations of customers coming back for more.

18/09/2025

Hey guys, looking for some arts and crafts that embodies indigenous culture?
You can find Miss Janice down at Herdmanston Lodge.

18/09/2025

Candles now burn for 16 women who should still be here. Domestic violence is stealing too many lives.

18/09/2025

This will allow the NDIA to monitor operations in real time, view the status of stations, and speak directly with operators on duty. This disclosure was made while the president engaged with farmers across Region Six at the Skeldon Sugar Factory on Wednesday.

– ‘We are holding people accountable’ – President Ali President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has directed the leadership of the National Drainage & Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to ensure that every pump and sluice is brought online and connected directly to a single electronic platform within one

18/09/2025

The government is actively exploring the most efficient route to establish a new connector road linking Providence on the East Bank corridor to Ogle–Eccles Highway. This aims to minimise the disruption to commuters and unnecessary delays.

The government is actively exploring the most efficient route to establish a new connector road linking Providence on the East Bank corridor to Ogle–Eccles Highway. This aims to minimise the disruption to commuters and unnecessary delays. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, announced

18/09/2025

The construction of the 12-storey Brickdam Police Station is advancing swiftly. The facility represents the government’s wider commitment to modernising and transforming law enforcement. The US$28M structure is now 65 per cent of construction already complete.

The construction of the 12-storey Brickdam Police Station is advancing swiftly. The facility represents the government’s wider commitment to modernising and transforming law enforcement. The US$28M structure is now 65 per cent of construction already complete. It is the single largest infrastru

18/09/2025

The White House responded by calling the former US president the "architect of modern political division".

18/09/2025

With 72 people killed, last week's Gen Z protesters were the deadliest unrest in Nepal in decades.

18/09/2025

Authorities said officers were at the scene for an investigation that had begun the day before.

18/09/2025

They have filed a lawsuit against US right-wing influencer Candace Owens who claims the French first lady was born male.

18/09/2025

The film, about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won best film at the Ophir Awards - Israel's equivalent of the Oscars.

18/09/2025

The permanent US resident of Palestinian descent was a prominent figure during the 2024 Gaza war protests at Columbia University.