New stock of drugs has arrived, distribution to start shortly
A number of health facilities across the country, especially those that had run short on insulin, will soon have an updated supply of these...
Guyana acquires more infrared thermometers to boost Ebola screening
By Kurt Campbell
– The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has acquired a batch of 36 infrared thermometers as it continues to carry out...
Over 1300 babies overweight in Guyana
- Fifty- two children diagnosed with diabetes were on Friday, February 06 provided with basic diabetes testing kits, inclusive of a year-long supply...
9-Y-O Cancer Patient gets fundraiser in his honour
By Leroy Smith
- It’s a very tough period for Lizzana Anderson, who has been battling to raise much needed funds to reach her son‘s...
Onion trials prove large scale production feasible – despite challenges
Following several trials of onion cultivation by small farmers, large-scale production of the commodity in Guyana has been deemed feasible. This would result in...
Pregnant women warned not to travel to Zika-infected countries
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has issued a travel alert for people travelling to Latin American and...
Caribbean Medical Supplies donates breast-lights to Guyana Cancer Foundation
‘Prevention is better than cure’. This is the message behind the donation of a quantity of 'breast-lights' to the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF) by...
Zika crisis: WHO seeks to allay fears over Rio Olympics
(BBC) The World Health Organization (WHO) has played down concerns over the spread of the Zika virus, amid calls for the Rio Olympics in...
Millions of Mars and Snickers bars recalled
Mars is recalling chocolate bars in 55 countries because some of them may contain pieces of plastic.
The recall includes millions of Mars, Snickers and...
Mosquito-borne virus threat to Americas laid bare
(BBC) More than 500 million people across Latin America and the Caribbean are at risk from mosquito-borne diseases, a summit in Cuba has heard.
Dengue,...
Recent Articles
Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...