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GWI records 20% increase in water consumption

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is reporting an increase in water consumption across the country, given the current circumstances Figures as recent as last Friday...

Public Health Ministry, NOGs team-up to tackle suicide scourge in Region Two

The Government is heightening its work with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and other agencies in Region Two, Pomeroon-Supenaam, to tackle suicide and attempted cases. Minister within...

Covid-19 relief distributed to St Cuthbert’s Mission

The Civil Defence Commission on Monday handed over 320 food hampers and vitamin C tonic as well as cleaning hampers to the Toshao of...

9 more Covid deaths recorded

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of August 30, 2021, nine more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Stronger public health strategies needed to promote oral health – Dr Anthony

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony today emphasised the need for the implementation of health promotion strategies and approaches to prevent oral diseases. He was at...

120 persons at Lusignan Prison test positive for COVID-19

A screening campaign for COVID-19 at the Lusignan Prison has revealed that 120 persons have the virus. A total of 200 tests were conducted. This was...

Guyana records 19th COVID-19 death

The Ministry of Public Health has announced that Guyana recorded its 19th COVID-19 death. The country's latest victim is a 36-year-old man who passed away...

No outbreak of water-borne diseases despite countrywide flooding

  Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says there have been no reports of an outbreak of water-borne diseases, despite the severe flooding countrywide. The Minister...

Covid: Adolescent vaccination lagging, children still at risk – Health Minister

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is again calling on parents and guardians to allow their children, 12 to 17 years old, to be...

Monumental improvement in salaries and benefits for nurses – President assures

  Nurses and other healthcare workers can look forward to significant improvement in their livelihood under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration, President Dr Irfaan...

Recent Articles

Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers

Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...

Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...

Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police ranks in Regional Division 4'B' are probing a 'hit-and-run' fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday, May...

Human Service Ministry launches ‘MPOWER’ initiative to upskill 1000 men

Approximately 1,000 men are set to benefit from a series of training opportunities through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘MPOWER’ training...

Danuta Radzik fails in 2nd attempt to stall GtE project, ordered to pay costs...

See full statement from the Environmental Assessment Board: Danuta Radzik failed in Second Attempt to Stall the Gas to Shore Project – Ordered to Pay...

Ramsay Ali re-elected as GMSA President

Georgetown, Guyana, May 2, 2024: The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is delighted to announce the successful election of its new Board of...

Govt designates ambassadors to Brazil, Switzerland, Belgium

The Guyana Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today announced several diplomatic appointments. Professor Compton Bourne has been appointed as the...

3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies

The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries. Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...

‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves

The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...

Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity

ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day: The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...