Persons may soon have to get boosters to be considered “fully vaccinated” against Covid
With the increased transmission of the Omicron variant, resulting in spiraling positive cases, hospitalisation and deaths across the world, some countries have moved to...
Dr Anthony laments slow uptake of booster doses
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony today lamented the slow uptake of Covid-19 booster doses.
To date, a total of 36,866 booster doses have been administered...
6 more Covid deaths, 424 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the...
Every dialysis patient to get up to $600,000 yearly for treatment
In 2022, the Guyana Government will introduce a Dialysis Support Programme whereby it will finance up to $600,000 per annum worth of dialysis treatment...
$73.2B proposed to build world-class healthcare system in Guyana
A whopping $73.2B is proposed to build a modern and world-class healthcare system in Guyana, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced.
In addition to...
Guyana gets new technology for malaria sequencing
Guyana is continuing the fight against malaria with the procurement of new technology that will facilitate the sequencing, the genomes of parasites found in...
10 more Covid deaths, 372 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of January 24th, 2022, ten more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Guyana to consider changing Covid travel requirements to include booster doses
As more people take the booster doses as a means of further protection from the novel coronavirus, Guyana might consider changing its travel protocols...
Improved surgical healthcare as Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Bill passed
The Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Bill 2021 was passed in the National Assembly on Monday. The Bill provides the legal framework for the...
4 more Covid deaths recorded
Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 1,138.
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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;...