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...
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‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...
African organisations receive Emancipation grants
African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations.
This financial support, aimed at preserving...
With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign.
For the...
“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...
By: Trichell Sobers
Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities.
The...
With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets
With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...
Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project
The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...
Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?
Dear Editor,
But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...
$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...
Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests
The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary.
However, in response to questions relating to the...
Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024
Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...