Students in Linden benefit from dental outreach
Students of the St Aidans and Christianburg Primary Schools in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) were the recipients of dental care last week, compliments...
Mental health secretariat to be set up…as Govt heightens emphasis on illness
The establishment of a Mental Health Secretariat, to be built in Quamina Street, Georgetown, will see better coordination of mental health related services, interventions...
Massive sensitization campaign needed for Ebola, Chikungunya Virus – APNU
By Tracey Khan – Drakes
- A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on the Ministry of Health to take a more...
China donates G$20M in medical equipment to help Zika fight in Guyana
PUBLIC Health Minister Volda Lawrence on Tuesday accepted some G$20M in medical equipment and supplies from the Government of China to help in the...
Police Medical Outreach conducted in Albouystown, East La Penitence
- Close to one thousand residents from Albouystown, East La Penitence, Lodge and surrounding areas were treated to free medical attention on Saturday...
Post-mortem results to soon be released on Lethem hospital stillbirths – Health Ministry team...
Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings recently visited the mothers who had stillborn babies at the Lethem hospital during the...
Health Minister hints at regulating school canteens for stricter diet
– The Ministry of Health has launched a five day training exercise for the Wellness Warriors, where it was revealed that Cardiovascular diseases...
Lethem woman unconscious 3 months after surgery
More than three months after having some gall stones removed via surgery, a 47-year-old woman of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is still...
Joint-effort between Guyana/Brazil for 100% yellow fever coverage- CMO
In an effort to attain 100 per cent yellow fever vaccination coverage in Guyana for 2018, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persuad proposed...
Zika Virus fight: Fogging commences along Essequibo Coast
In continuing efforts to fight the Zika Virus in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), the Environment Health Department has commenced fogging along the Essequibo Coast.
Region Two...
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Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...
Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end
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Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...
At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain
At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo).
INews will provide more details...
‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman
Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...
Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo
The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...
Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
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A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...