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GPHC opens critical paediatric care unit

The Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital was officially declared opened on Friday by the Minister of Public Health, Volda...

PAHO Director urges more community outreaches in Guyana

– during visit to East La Penitence Health Centre The Director of the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Dr. Carissa Etienne concluded the...

Man, 46, dies from Covid-19

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of April 26, 2021, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...

88 new Covid-19 cases recorded

Guyana has recorded 88 new cases of the novel coronavirus, which takes the total positives to date to 9820. There are now 12 persons in...

8 more test positive for COVID

Another eight persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in...

NCD Commission urges urgent action to regulate e-cigarettes, hookahs

See below for a statement from Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy:  This year is five years since...

Chief Medical Officer reminds citizens to take precautions; says no one is exempt from...

Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud has reminded all citizens to continue to take the necessary precautions  saying...

Guyana never procured Covid vaccines from illegal entity; Govt rejects Opposition’s claims

Statement from the Ministry of Health  The Ministry of Health will not be derailed in our efforts to vaccinate all adults By any standards, the Guyana...

Qatar field hospital expected this week

Guyana’s COVID-19 fighting capacity is set to be boosted with the arrival of a field hospital from Qatar, later this week. Minister of Health, Dr...

Region 9 experiencing severe drought conditions…food supply threatened

Residents of Region Nine, (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are worried that a food shortage is imminent if the dry weather being experienced within the Region...

Recent Articles

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...

1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil

Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...

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...