Heart diseases account for 32% of deaths caused in Guyana- Health Minister
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence during a presentation on Thursday on the importance of cardiac health revealed that Guyana’s population is currently being faced...
T&T Zika cases now likely in thousands – Health Minister
(Trinidad Guardian) Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh yesterday said the number of Zika cases they had recorded were inaccurate and there were more than the...
Could this soap stop malaria?
(CNN) - It's just a little sting, so slight often the victim doesn't even feel it.
But it's administered by the most dangerous animal...
Eleven children to travel to Dominica for heart surgery
- The Ministry of Health will be sending 11 children with life threatening cardiac problems to Dominica for surgery, as a result of...
Ministry of Health seizes canter of damaged & expired goods
- The Ministry of Health’s Pharmacy & Poison Board on Tuesday February, 24 seized a canter, filled with damaged and expired food items...
GPHC’s maternity unit to undergo major upgrade…$89M allocated
Pregnant women can now expect a more comfortable environment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) maternity and child care unit. This expectation comes...
Why Do We Kiss?
- Kissing is fun and it feels nice. But -- why do we do it? According to new research, one big reason is...
Norton sounds warning to health care providers – says dishonesty will not be...
Public health care professionals must display honesty in the execution of their jobs, and uphold confidentiality with regards patient information, Public Health Minister Dr....
Report says more than seven suicides per hour in the Caribbean
- A new Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), report says about 65,000 people take their own lives in the Americas, including the Caribbean,...
Funds from French Gov’t to transform hinterland health centres into hospitals
- Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton has disclosed that some of the funds provided by the French Government, under a government-to-...
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ExxonMobil will work with Govt to identify 20% of Stabroek Block for relinquishment
ExxonMobil is expected to relinquish 20 per cent of the lucrative Stabroek Block later this year and according to the company’s Guyana President Alistair...
Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...
Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...
Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish
A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons.
The incident occurred...
No progress without the working-class – GAWU
GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024
Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...
GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts
With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess.
This...
Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...
$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged
Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...
GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence
Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...
Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane
The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway.
This initiative was announced...
Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...
On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...