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Gilead launches Biktarvy to treat Guyana’s HIV patients

Antiretroviral medication Biktarvy has now been introduced to the Guyanese health-care system for the treatment of HIV-1 patients, a move that is seen as...

Gayle says he is victim of ‘double standards’ in sexism row

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – West Indies star Chris Gayle said Friday he was the victim of "double standards" after sparking a sexism row...

170 low-income houses to be built in Great Diamond

The government will soon commence construction of 170 low-income houses in Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara, as part of efforts to provide affordable housing...

T&T cop charged with holding woman, son at gunpoint

(Trinidad Guardian) A Po­lice Con­sta­ble at­tached to the In­ter-Agency Task Force (IATF) is cur­rent­ly in po­lice cus­tody af­ter be­ing charged with two counts of...

1 dead, 2 injured in WCD smash-up

  One man is now dead while two others are hospitalised after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a metal signboard and...

Canal No 1 flooding: Farmers estimate losses in the millions

Even as the heavy downpours continue across the country, residents of Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara (WBD), are now picking up the...

No objections filed after 1 week of GECOM’s ‘Claims & Objections’ exercise

One week after the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) embarked on its Claims and Objections exercise, over 2000 transactions – none of which were objections...

Second criminal charge filed against Lowenfield for conspiracy to commit fraud

Another criminal charge has been filed against Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield for conspiracy to commit fraud. INews reported moments ago that criminal charges were...

Guyana faced with yet another roadblock in this unending journey of vote recount –...

Following is a letter by Former Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy:  Two weekends ago, GECOM insisted it could not indicate a start date for...

Guyana acquires devices to detect air pollution as EPA aims to become world-class regulator

By: Amar Persaud Noting that its aim is to become a world-class regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently acquired five devices which will...

Recent Articles

Foulis couple dies days apart after gas explosion

A family at Foulis, East Coast Demerara, has been struck twice with loss in just three days, as 58-year-old Manu Sukhu succumbed to the...

Essequibo businessman jailed 1 month for assault cop

Thirty-seven-year-old Jairam Bissessar, a businessman of Lima Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, has been sentenced to one month of imprisonment for assaulting a police officer. The...

Man busted with ganja at Stabroek Market square

Police in Georgetown have arrested a 46-year-old male who was found in possession of 371 grams of marijuana. The discovery was made late Tuesday evening...

Quality, consistency of public service to be monitored – Pres Ali puts regional officials...

Following a meeting with regional health and education officers and other senior officials, including Cabinet members, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that a...

PSC endorses GECOM’s position on biometrics, ensuring secure and transparent 2025 Elections

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has continuously served as Accredited Observers of the country’s General and Regional Elections and, in that capacity, in anticipation...

FITUG supports GECOM’s decision on biometrics

See below statement:  The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has noted the recent decision of Justice Claudette Singh, Chairman of the Guyana...

Guyana partners with King’s Foundation, Qatar’s Earthna Center to push LCDS 2030

The Government of Guyana has announced a new collaboration with The King’s Foundation and Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future. The partnership...

Afreximbank is a Diamond Sponsor of Guyana Energy Conference

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE), scheduled to be held from February 18th to 21st, 2025 has welcomed the African Export-Import...

“Absolutely not” – Nigel Hughes on Norton leading APNU & AFC into elections; as...

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have signed a new agreement on Tuesday as the two parties explore...

Govt to appeal court’s refusal to stay order on deduction of GTU dues –...

The Guyana Government will be appealing a recent decision of the Appeal Court, which has refused to grant a stay application on a High...