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Local authorities on alert as new, infectious Omicron strains circulate

Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says Government will be on alert to monitor the progress of two new Omicron variants, which have proven highly...

Some 139,000 pregnant mothers took Covid vaccines – GOGS

The Guyana Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (GOGS) is reiterating its calls for all pregnant and breastfeeding women, those planning to get pregnant, and other...

Authorities seize unregistered drugs from pharmacies, private hospital

See full statement from the Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD): Citing ongoing concerns about the illegal importation and sale of foreign labelled...

Covid: 7 new cases, 1 in ICU

Guyana has recorded seven new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,491. There is one person in the...

10-Y-O girl diagnosed with life-threatening cancer; family appeals for help

By: Shane Marks  One month ago, Rachana, at just 10-years-old, got the news that changed her life. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML),...

GPHC relaunches Occupation Safety and Health Committee

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday relaunched its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee which will address the concerns of both employees...

9 new COVID-19 cases recorded

In the last 24 hours, nine new novel coronavirus cases were detected. According to the Ministry of Health's updated COVID-19 Dashboard for today, the total...

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...

8 new Covid cases recorded

Guyana has recorded eight new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,465. All of the active cases are...

Gilead launches Biktarvy to treat Guyana’s HIV patients

Antiretroviral medication Biktarvy has now been introduced to the Guyanese health-care system for the treatment of HIV-1 patients, a move that is seen as...

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Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston

  Minister Deodat Indar is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are...

Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...

Power-sharing requires trustworthiness – Jagdeo says APNU cannot be trusted

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday said his party is not against power-sharing, but this requires attributes including...

Mahaica man suffers skull fracture after being hit by car

A 31-year-old man from Mosquito Hall, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is recovering after being hit by a car on the Unity Old Road...

Man found dead in Lethem Police Station lockups

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is currently investigating a hanging that occurred on Monday, May...

16-Y-O stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged murder was committed on Benjamin Seaford, a 16-year-old unemployed of Lot 12 Public Road, Kitty...

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...