Nobel prize judges fired in medical scandal
Swedish Nobel judges fired in Karolinska medical scandal
(BBC) - Two judges have been asked to leave a panel that picks the Nobel prize for...
GRPA wants comprehensive policy to tackle teenage pregnancy
By Jomo Paul
– Executive Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), Pastor Patricia Sherratan-Bisnauth says there is urgent need for a comprehensive...
Plans underway to incorporate Whim Community Centre in health program
- Monitoring and evaluation of the Berbice Regional Health Authority continued on Friday with another health facility day in Region six.
Performance over...
Tobacco Control Legislation will soon be moved to National Assembly – Dr Norton
Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton has disclosed that the tobacco control legislation will soon be moved to the National Assembly after Cabinet’s next...
Doctor tests positive for Ebola in New York
- A New York doctor who recently returned from Ebola-hit Guinea in West Africa has tested positive for the disease.
Dr Craig Spencer, who...
‘Humans will NEVER live beyond 125 years’ – researchers say in new report
Humans have reached their lifespan limit, researchers say
By Bianca Britton, CNN
Humans can only live so long and we're reaching the natural biological limit, researchers...
Tobacco industry has 9 months to comply with packaging, labelling regulations- Govt
Following the publication of the tobacco packaging and labelling regulations on May 26, the industry now has until February 25, 2019, to comply.
This gives...
Jamaica activates national influenza plan following spike in Swine Flu cases
The Ministry of Health in Jamaica is putting measures in place to prepare the health sector for more influenza cases, following an increase in...
Health Ministry issues Measles alert
- The Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to prevent the reintroduction of measles in Guyana following the outbreak of this infectious disease...
More parenting forums, community-based outreaches needed to address suicide – Region 2 Chairman
In light of the rising suicide and attempted suicide rates in Guyana, Regional authorities in the county of Essequibo are calling for the Government...
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Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa
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Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport
The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...
Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River
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On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...
Elite Cricket Academy nears completion – Ramson Jr.
The elite sports academy for cricket is set to be completed within the next month and a half, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s...
Consultations ongoing for construction of solar farms in Essequibo
Efforts to accelerate the construction of solar farms in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have begun with a series of consultations and site...
Team Guyana Drone Soccer in San Diego for World Cup
Team Guyana Drone Soccer has touched down in San Diego, California, to participate in the prestigious Academic Drone Soccer World Cup and associated events,...
Persons urged to wear denim on April 24 to show support for survivors of...
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As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) winds down communities around the world are...
Guyanese diaspora plays key role in achieving ‘One Guyana’ – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed his disapproval and dismay at the verbal attack launched against the Guyanese diaspora who engaged him during...
From ‘corner shop’ to thriving retail/wholesale business – former boxing champion recalls moving from...
Nestled in the heart of Albouystown, Howard’s Groceries stands as a testament to dedication, hard work, and deep understanding of community needs. Over a...
GMSA calls for tax-free overtime work
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) wants overtime work to be tax-free along with the removal of property tax and VAT on locally-produced...
Fire destroys Providence house
A fire of so far unknown origin this morning destroyed a house located at Old Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The one-storey wooden house...