Chikungunya cases: Vector Control Services to tighten surveillance at ports of entry
- There are plans for the tightening up of surveillance and intensifying of operations at the ports of entry to prevent against vector...
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$417m in cancer lawsuit
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A California jury on Monday ordered drugmaker Johnson & Johnson to pay 417 million dollars to a woman...
Nation still waiting on Gov’t to take action against Health Minister, says Rohee
Concerns are growing over the slothfulness of the Government in reprimanding Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton after he misled the nation over controversial...
Global cancer survival up, but progress uneven — study
(AFP) – Cancer survival is increasing across the world but large gaps endure between nations, while some cancers remain hard to treat everywhere, according to...
Norton says Pneumonia ‘outbreak’ under control
Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton has disclosed that a pneumonia “outbreak” which occurred within the Suddie Regional Hospital over the last month was...
PAHO advises countries to monitor and report birth anomalies as Zika virus spreads
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is recommending that its member countries monitor and report any increases in neurological syndromes and congenital anomalies, which...
GPHC, Chinese Hospital sign friendship agreement
- In an effort to further enhance the delivery of health care services and to develop a stronger relationship between Guyana and China,...
Giftland donates to Cancer Institute of Guyana
- Giftland has donated $50,000 to the Caner Institute of Guyana as part of its new tradition - Valentines White Rose Cancer Awareness.
The...
Diamond hospital collaborates to launch medical outreaches
The Diamond Diagnostic Centre has now collaborated with the Cuban Brigade at said hospital along with Region Four Health Department to carry out several...
Health Ministry commences forensic audit into procurement system
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has begun a forensic audit into its drug procurement system with help from Pan American Health Organisation /World...
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Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes
Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...
GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly
Full statement below:
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...
Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC
say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...
GCCI calls for removal of NTB following T&T’s refusal to import milk, water from...
Full statement below:
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) notes, with strong consternation, the attempts by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to frustrate the...
MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector
The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...
CARICOM Trade Ministers meet in Georgetown for 58th COTED
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for trade began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana.
Minister of Trade and...
MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...
The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work.
This...
Security officer shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Police
A security officer attached to Kalibur Security Service was on Tuesday shot and killed after he opened fire on a team of police officers...
Long Creek smash-up claims 6th victim
A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries following the horrific smash-up at Long Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Monday which has already claimed the...
High Court throws out BK’s challenge of quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World Inc.
An application made by BK Quarries Incorporated, challenging the quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World – a company owned by businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed...