Guyana gets its first Neurosurgeon
- Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi has become Guyana’s first neurosurgeon and will be stationed at the Georgetown Public Hospital from January 2015.
He is young,...
Jaguar attacks on the rise in Region Two..woman barely escapes
Over 100 dogs have gone missing and the carcasses of scores of livestock in Essequibo have been discovered recently following a number of jaguar...
Sale of meat on the streets will be prohibited- M&CC
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) says that they are in the process of implementing a decision made at their Statutory Meeting held recently,...
Food & Drug lists 26 companies licenced to provide treated water
The Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department has listed for health and safety purposes, 26 companies that are currently licenced to provide treated water to...
GPHC’s first in house neurosurgeon completes 15 surgeries
- Though still in its initial setup stage, the newly specialised Neurosurgical Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), complemented with its...
Still-born two headed baby delivered at New Amsterdam Hospital
A still-born girl with two heads was delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Saturday, creating history in the Ancient County.
The baby, which completed...
3-year-old toddler dies, parents blame GPHC, call for probe
-"Child was moved against the advice of the medical practitioners"- GPHC CEO
By Lakhram Bhagirat
Samantha Kandasammy and Michael Singh, the parents of three-year-old Anisha Singh,...
Tobacco Control Bill proposes G$20,000 fine for public smoking after first offence
The Guyana government has made public its long awaited Tobacco Control Bill; which inter alia, prohibits by law, the smoking of cigarettes and other...
Woman dies in GPHC after emergency C-section
by Ramona Luthi
Hours after undergoing an emergency C-section to deliver her third child at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday, a Kuru Kururu woman...
No resitting of nurses’ final examination – Health official
Public Health Minister Dr George Norton has recommended, based on the report submitted to his office by the Nursing Council, that there should be...
Recent Articles
Crew renders assistance to passenger with medical emergency on board M.V Sabanto
See full statement from the Transport and Harbours Department:
On Wednesday April 24th, the M.V. Sabanto departed Supenaam stelling at 19:15 hours for Parika, when...
Chief Magistrate among 10 recommended as Puisne Judges
With the aim of increasing the complement of puisne judges to help tackle the huge backlog of cases in the High Court, the Judicial...
Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill
Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend.
This was...
East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...
NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations
Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...
Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season
Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...
1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil
Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...
Driver dies in car crash at Farm
A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...
Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’
After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...
Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?
Dear Editor,
High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...