RHO for Region Five resigns
Acting Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Mr Gavin Persaud, has tendered his resignation effective March 1, 2016 after serving in this...
Guyana recruits Cuban nurses to fill massive shortage at health facilities
Guyana has turned to the Cuban Government to assist with the shortage of nurses to fill capacities in the health system, as the Health...
Dental Council warns against ‘quacks’ advertising dental procedures
The Dental Council of Guyana is warning the general public to keep an eye out for phonies pretending to be certified dentists and dangerously...
HERO medical team completes 31 successful surgeries in Guyana
A medical team from the Health and Education Relief Organisation (HERO) has concluded a one-week surgical mission to Guyana where 31 successful surgeries were...
7 new COVID-19 cases in Guyana
The number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana continues to increase with seven new cases recorded in the last 24-hour.
According to the Public Health Ministry's...
5 more COVID-19 deaths, 471 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
This now takes the total...
GPHC now certified as Kidney Transplant Centre
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been officially certified as a Kidney Transplant Centre. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the nation’s...
Guyana records 48 imported Covid-19 cases since reopening borders
Guyana has recorded 48 imported cases of the novel coronavirus since the reopening of its borders late last year.
“Since the reopening of the airports...
Mother of 6 dies after eye removed
Sunita Vandyke, the mother of six who recently lost her eye weeks after giving birth at the Suddie Hospital in Region 2, has died.
She...
NEW GPC INC donates medical supplies to flood relief efforts
While flood relief efforts continue across the hinterland, NEW GPC INC has donated medical supplies to the Public Health Ministry to prevent any infectious...
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‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman
Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...
Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo
The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...
Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light:
On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
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A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...