GMI remains closed until “certain requirements are met” – EPA
affected miners to travel to China today
Regional Health Officials on Saturday held a public meeting with residents of Matthews Ridge, North West District...
Several sick patients air-dashed to GPHC still undiagnosed
…testing still ongoing, hospital awaiting results to determine illness
One week has passed since at least eight Chinese mining workers were air-dashed to the capital...
Minister Lawrence greeted with protests at Port Mourant
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence was on Thursday greeted by protestors when she turned up to commission the National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant.
Led...
Another worker infected, 2 treated and discharged
Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr Vishal Ramjas said that another Guyana Manganese Inc. (GMI) employee was admitted at the Pakera Hospital and is undergoing...
$14M health centre commissioned at Plegt Anker
Two years after its completion, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence today commissioned a health centre in the village of Plegtanker, Berbice.
The facility is...
Second Chinese National air-dashed from Matthew’s Ridge dies
A second man who had been air-dashed to the capital has now succumbed to the deadly leptospirosis disease outbreak while receiving medical treatment at...
President Granger off to Cuba for more medical treatment
President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, this morning, departed Guyana for the Republic of Cuba, where he has been receiving...
6 more workers flown out of Matthew’s Ridge
Less than three days after eight workers from the Basai manganese mining site in Matthew’s Ridge were air dashed to the city experiencing a...
Operations at Matthew’s Ridge Hospital temporarily shut down
-medical staff working from community centre, building to be fumigated
Operations at the Matthew’s Ridge Hospital, Region One (Barima/Waini), have been temporarily ceased with its...
BREAKING NEWS: 1 dead, 8 suspected Swine Flu cases detected in Region 1
A medical team from Mabaruma Hospital, Region One, was deployed to Matthew's Ridge today after reports that some persons were exhibiting symptoms attributed to...
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Dear Editor,
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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
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CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
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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,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...