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UK donates 84,800 AstraZeneca doses to Guyana

The United Kingdom will be donating 84,800 AstraZeneca doses to Guyana to double its vaccination efforts and help further protect the population against the...

Over 18 containers shipped to Guyana under GA-FDD radar

In excess of 18 containers shipped to Guyana is under the radar of the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), it said in...

Covid-19 vaccination campaign for adolescents to be taken into communities

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, says the COVID-19 immunisation campaign for adolescents will be taken into the respective communities. Speaking with DPI during the roll...

The tobacco of mental health and the lone Psychologist

By Jomo Paul – Child abuse has been dubbed the tobacco of mental health as far as treatment and effects go;  early abuse have...

Drugs bond fiasco: ‘Entire sordid affair went beyond Health Minister’ – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is charging there is massive and entrenched corruption by the incumbent Administration with regard to the Sussex Street, Albouystown, Georgetown...

Budget 2022 will prepare for continued Covid vaccination, diagnostics

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said that preparation to combat and prevent COVID-19 from spiralling out of control in the new year are...

WHO warns worst is ‘yet to come’ on coronavirus

(BBC) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the world that the "worst is yet to come" in the Covid-19 pandemic. WHO head Tedros Adhanom...

Guyana confirms first case of coronavirus; authorities urge calm

Guyana has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus. Tests results show that the 52-year-old woman who died at the Georgetown Public Hospital this morning...

“There’s no conclusion as yet” – Agri Minister says on US catfish ban

It has been over one year since the United States imposed a ban on the exportation of catfish from Guyana. To date, the Agriculture...

Coalition Govt spent almost $1B for expired medicines, supplies – Health Minister

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, during the 2020 budget debate on Thursday, revealed that the former APNU/AFC Administration had spent almost one billion dollars...

Recent Articles

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...

Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...