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Sunday, February 9, 2025

Mental health secretariat to be set up…as Govt heightens emphasis on illness

The establishment of a Mental Health Secretariat, to be built in Quamina Street, Georgetown, will see better coordination of mental health related services, interventions...

Health Minister urges RHOs to work towards improving services offered in regions

Public Health Minister Dr George Norton, during the opening of the Regional Health Officers (RHOs)/ Directors meeting this morning, said that while there is...

Jagdeo to Govt: You can’t run a country on selling ‘plantain chips & cook-up...

...blasts “uncaring government” for not alleviating suffering of sugar workers Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday said the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)-led...

10-member ERC sworn in by President

Seven years after the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) became inoperable, President David Granger on Thursday morning swore in 10 news members of the entity...

Hospital suicide: man’s family blames staff at the facility

The family of the man who jumped out of a window at the West Demerara Regional Hospital on Sunday evening is blaming the medical...

Road side vendors along Annandale to be removed- Harmon

Road side vendors who ply their trades along the Annandale, East Coast Demerara public road will soon be removed as Government prepares to install...

Public comments invited as EPA begins environmental impact assessment for new Demerara River bridge

The Environmental Protection Agency will soon conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the construction of the new Demerara River Bridge. This key step, which...

T&T man killed by cops shot seven times

(Trinidad Guardian) Mikeal “Short Buck” Lancaster was shot three times in the head and four times in the chest at close range, an autopsy...

No-confidence: Govt should have resigned by now, Constitution clear- Opposition Leader

…says Cabinet meetings illegal Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo minced no words on Thursday as he called for the Administration to abide by the Constitution...

Somalian fined, deported for presenting false passport

A Somalian national was arraigned before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday morning and slapped with a G$100,000 fine by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan...

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Not all heroes wear capes: EMT Phebe Scott recalls the moments of horrific Lusignan...

Superheroes don’t always wear capes or masks. In Guyana some superheroes carry medical kits, rushing head-first into the most dangerous situations; those who don’t...

All foreign nationals entering Guyana must go through immigration – Home Affairs Ministry

See below for a press statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to remind all foreign nationals travelling to and...

Nearly 10k Guyanese passports, 100 Guyana visas issued at NY Consulate in 2024

The Guyana Consulate in New York has processed nearly 10,000 passport applications and issued over 100 visitor visas in 2024, reflecting a growing interest...

APNU/AFC giveaway of land in 2020 largest in Guyana’s history – AG

Noting that “violent breaches” of land agreements occurred in the dying days of the former APNU/AFC (A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change) Government,...

Money changer robbed of cash, gold on America Street

A 51-year-old vendor/money changer was robbed at gunpoint on Friday of G$440,000 cash, US$200 and one gold chain valued at $300,000. The robbery occurred at...

Woman hospitalised after being shot with arrow & bow

A female pork-knocker was wounded after she was shot with a bow and arrow by her drunken son-in-law. The injured woman has been identified as...

Hydronie couple dies in early morning fire

A couple, Haywattie Bahudur, a 52-year-old teacher and Hansraj Narine, a 57-year-old bus driver, was killed in an early morning fire at their home. The...

Emotions high as single mother of 5 presented with new home

A 13-year-old boy could not control his emotions and broke down in tears after entering their new home for the first time. The house, built...

Regional Four Day: Imlach, Nandu & Permaul powered Harpy Eagles win over CCC

After a rocky start to the match, hosts Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) held their nerve on Day 2 of the West Indies Championships to...

Full access soon on $8.3B upgraded Eccles ‘Dumpsite Road’ – Croal

Construction works to widen and upgrade the Eccles Landfill Road also known as the ‘Dumpsite Road’ on the East Bank of Demerara has been...