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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Six successful Cornea Transplants completed at Balwant Singh Hospital   

By Kurt Campbell            – Over the last week, local health provider –Balwant Singh Hospital – completed its first six cornea...

25 Medex unemployed 2 years after completing programme

Nearly two years after completing the Public Health Ministry’s Medex programme, several graduates are still awaiting employment. According to a Guyana Times report, there are...

What sexual satisfaction really means to 6 women

- What does "sexual satisfaction" actually mean? A study published in the September 2013 issue of The Journal of Sex Research sought to answer that question....

Texila American University to open another campus to house 1600+ students

By Tracey Khan - Drakes – Texila American University is slated open another medical campus in Guyana that will accommodate more than 1600 students...

Jamaican doctor in World’s 100 most influential people in healthcare

Heart Institute of the Caribbean Founder, CEO acknowledged for his philanthropic work in the developing world Internationally recognised cardiologist and Founder and CEO of...

Cummings-Lodge decomposing body: Man died as a result of malaria, typhoid

The post mortem examination conducted on the body of the 35-year-old man whose partially decomposed body was found in his Cummings-Lodge home on Monday...

UG to offer diploma, bachelor’s degree & masters in psychology

As of January 2018, persons will have the opportunity to attend courses for psychology at the University of Guyana (UG), following the launch of...

Majority of persons who commit suicide are Indo – Guyanese – Psychiatrist

– Psychiatrist attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Bhiro Harry has revealed that the administrative regions that are most affected...

Legislation outlawing commercial human organ trafficking in the works- MOPH

Guyana will soon draft legislation to outlaw commercial human organ harvesting, transplant tourism and organ trafficking, operations which are very attractive on the lucrative,...

35 confirmed cases of Zika in Guyana – Dr Norton

Public Health Minister Dr George Norton has stated that there are 35 confirmed cases of Zika Virus in Guyana, which is a significant leap...

Recent Articles

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...