Nobel prize judges fired in medical scandal
Swedish Nobel judges fired in Karolinska medical scandal
(BBC) - Two judges have been asked to leave a panel that picks the Nobel prize for...
GRPA wants comprehensive policy to tackle teenage pregnancy
By Jomo Paul
– Executive Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), Pastor Patricia Sherratan-Bisnauth says there is urgent need for a comprehensive...
Plans underway to incorporate Whim Community Centre in health program
- Monitoring and evaluation of the Berbice Regional Health Authority continued on Friday with another health facility day in Region six.
Performance over...
Doctor tests positive for Ebola in New York
- A New York doctor who recently returned from Ebola-hit Guinea in West Africa has tested positive for the disease.
Dr Craig Spencer, who...
‘Humans will NEVER live beyond 125 years’ – researchers say in new report
Humans have reached their lifespan limit, researchers say
By Bianca Britton, CNN
Humans can only live so long and we're reaching the natural biological limit, researchers...
Tobacco Control Legislation will soon be moved to National Assembly – Dr Norton
Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton has disclosed that the tobacco control legislation will soon be moved to the National Assembly after Cabinet’s next...
Tobacco industry has 9 months to comply with packaging, labelling regulations- Govt
Following the publication of the tobacco packaging and labelling regulations on May 26, the industry now has until February 25, 2019, to comply.
This gives...
Jamaica activates national influenza plan following spike in Swine Flu cases
The Ministry of Health in Jamaica is putting measures in place to prepare the health sector for more influenza cases, following an increase in...
Health Ministry issues Measles alert
- The Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to prevent the reintroduction of measles in Guyana following the outbreak of this infectious disease...
Linden hospital still to receive results of suspected Zika samples – sent for testing...
A month has passed and still the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) has reportedly not received the results of samples sent for testing, suspected to...
Recent Articles
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,...
“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...
See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message:
Fellow Guyanese,
As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...
Arrival Day 2024 Messages
Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP
Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...
Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home
A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home.
The discovery was...
ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun
An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...
Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison
Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...
Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam
A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...