Kiana Wilburg

6 days ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

— People want real progress in exchange for their votesBy Kiana WilburgWith 73 days left before E-Day, political candidates are making the rounds countrywide to inform citizens about their development plans. Some of them are armed with credible blueprints for progress; others are just serving what most Guyanese would call “long wata curry.” Lindeners, in particular, are not “delulu”. They can tell the difference.

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

By Kiana WilburgThe 2025 elections race is in full swing, with no shortage of drama. A US-sanctioned businessman is making his play for High Office, the two largest opposition forces are hot and cold about joining forces, and those politicians who crossed the floor are feeling the heat. Then, there are developments at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), currently in preparation for the September 1 poll.

4 weeks ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

Presidential hopeful and US-sanctioned businessman, Azzrudin Mohamed was placed on $500,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty for two tax evasion charges brought by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). The first charge read that on or about December 7, 2020, at Lot 201 Camp Street, he caused and subscribed to a false declaration to the Guyana Revenue Authority regarding a 2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster.

1 month ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg |Abena Rockcliffe

By Abena RockcliffeI have already seen the fate of Aubrey Norton. Therefore, I fully understand how easily one can be labelled unpatriotic. I understand too, that in the haste to categorize one as unpatriotic, it is of little weight if one states categorically that one is indeed for country. But for the record, I still wish to state that there are some parts of my identity that are unwavering, one being that I am Guyanese. I am from Guyana; I am for Guyana.

1 month ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

It is now over three weeks since 11-year-old Adriana Younge was found dead in the pool of the Double Day Hotel in Tuschen. Her funeral, initially set for May 5, 2025, was postponed until further notice. This decision was taken by her family as they await the final report of the post-mortem examination (PME) executed by three pathologists. To recap, those experts determined that the child died by drowning, and there was no evidence of sexual assault or traumatic injuries.