Nurse sent on leave after new born falls off cot
– Minister of Health, Dr George Norton has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident of a new born baby...
One hour after birth, baby falls off cot at GPHC
– The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says it is investigating an incident where a baby fell off a cot just one hour...
West Dem Hospital to undergo major improvement
- The government is moving towards replicating the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH), Region Three. In...
First Lady calls for early screening in fight against breast cancer
- Breast cancer survivors, their families and supporters were lauded for their strength, fortitude and dedication by First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, as...
GPHC to set up trauma center with assistance from Chinese Gov’t
- The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has received a total of $80M worth of equipment from the People’s Republic of China, for...
Guyana prison population has a high HIV prevalence – Dr Norton
- Guyana has been doing well in HIV prevention and treatment in some regards, but the Government is conscious of the fact that...
Trinidadian medical team performs eye surgeries at GPHC
- Ten patients recently benefitted from follow- up eye surgeries, as a four-man team, which included two ophthalmologists, one nurse and one assistant,...
Cow carcass contaminates Lima Sands water supply
- The remains of dead cow in the Main Canal, Lima Sands Village, Essequibo Coast has contaminate this source of water for household...
Local gym looking to revolutionize exercise with dance music
– Over the past few years Guyanese have become more conscious of their health and the need to exercise, hence the need for...
Look out for fake evaporated milk – Food & Drugs Dept
- The Government Analyst –Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has issued an alert to the general public against the sale and purchase of...
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Trade Union movement provides platform to approach issues in pursuit of social justice –...
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May 1, 2024 marks an historic day in the history of the Trade Union Movement in...
Police equally responsible for escalation of illegal vending in city – Nandlall
Illegal vending in the city of Georgetown has been an ongoing problem for decades, with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) facing backlash over...
Corentyne hot dog vendor attacked, robbed at gunpoint
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
An alleged Robbery Under Arms was committed on Dhanmattie Rampersaud called "Mono, age 47, a Businesswoman, of...
Govt ensures world-class facilities ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle has confirmed that the pitches at the National Stadium and practice venues...
Essequibo businessman charged for unlicenced gold trade
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today charged an Essequibo businessman, who was allegedly involved in buying gold in the Port Kaituma district, without...
GNBS seizes over 1400 packs of cigarettes in Regions 5 & 6
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Saturday, April 27, 2024, seized a large quantity of assorted cigarettes which do not meet the...
Interventions underway to expedite Lamaha, Middleton Streets expansion project – Edghill
The Lamaha Street expansion project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Vlissengen Road and Middleton Street in Georgetown, is facing setbacks due to delayed infrastructural...
‘Just 2 minutes more & they might have been trapped’ – security officer recalls...
An early morning fire of unknown origin wreaked havoc at Golden Grove, Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), destroying the WuHu...
Opposition MP urges ‘independent investigation’ into alleged police brutality at Mackenzie Station
See full statement from Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira:
As Linden celebrates its anniversary “Town week” the recent emergence of a viral video depicting...
Contract for audit of post-2020 ExxonMobil expenses to be awarded soon
With two audits already completed for oil giant ExxonMobil’s oil and gas exploration activities in the Stabroek Block, the Natural Resources Ministry has indicated...