“Life is a big deal” – Min Lawrence at HPV awareness concert
Hundreds turned out at the Stabroek Market Square, Georgetown for the “Big Deal Concert”.
Hosted by the Ministry of Health, on Saturday, the concert aimed...
Almost 1000 active Covid cases countrywide
Health authorities are currently monitoring 949 active cases of the novel coronavirus countrywide.
New infections have been recorded in all regions except Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni).
However,...
GPHC employs Quality Improvement Manager
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has taken the step to ensure quality improvement becomes more of a reality with the appointment of a...
Covid vaccine: Pfizer applies for authorisation in US
(BBC) Pfizer and its partner BioNTech will apply on Friday for emergency authorisation in the US for their Covid-19 vaccine.
It will be the job...
Covid: Most hospitalised persons are unvaccinated – Health Minister
With 90 persons currently hospitalised with the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says majority of them are unvaccinated.
"The majority of people we...
US Embassy donates over US$3000 worth of supplies to GPHC
Members of the U.S. Embassy, through the Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, donated to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) personal protective equipment...
Covid: 3 more deaths, 220 new cases
Three more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 1,171.
The latest fatalities are a 30-year-old...
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
(BBC) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency".
The statement represents a major step towards ending...
Linden Hospital receives over $10M in medical supplies from Chinese Govt
In excess of $10 million in medical equipment and supplies were on Monday handed over by the 18th Chinese Medical Brigade.
Minister of Public Works,...
Doctors begin training to detect microcephaly in expectant mothers
The Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and RAD-AID International today, hosted a training workshop for Government...
Recent Articles
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,...
Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...
There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister”
In this...
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...