Guyana gets its first Neurosurgeon
- Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi has become Guyana’s first neurosurgeon and will be stationed at the Georgetown Public Hospital from January 2015.
He is young,...
Jaguar attacks on the rise in Region Two..woman barely escapes
Over 100 dogs have gone missing and the carcasses of scores of livestock in Essequibo have been discovered recently following a number of jaguar...
Sale of meat on the streets will be prohibited- M&CC
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) says that they are in the process of implementing a decision made at their Statutory Meeting held recently,...
Food & Drug lists 26 companies licenced to provide treated water
The Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department has listed for health and safety purposes, 26 companies that are currently licenced to provide treated water to...
GPHC’s first in house neurosurgeon completes 15 surgeries
- Though still in its initial setup stage, the newly specialised Neurosurgical Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), complemented with its...
Still-born two headed baby delivered at New Amsterdam Hospital
A still-born girl with two heads was delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Saturday, creating history in the Ancient County.
The baby, which completed...
3-year-old toddler dies, parents blame GPHC, call for probe
-"Child was moved against the advice of the medical practitioners"- GPHC CEO
By Lakhram Bhagirat
Samantha Kandasammy and Michael Singh, the parents of three-year-old Anisha Singh,...
Tobacco Control Bill proposes G$20,000 fine for public smoking after first offence
The Guyana government has made public its long awaited Tobacco Control Bill; which inter alia, prohibits by law, the smoking of cigarettes and other...
Woman dies in GPHC after emergency C-section
by Ramona Luthi
Hours after undergoing an emergency C-section to deliver her third child at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday, a Kuru Kururu woman...
No resitting of nurses’ final examination – Health official
Public Health Minister Dr George Norton has recommended, based on the report submitted to his office by the Nursing Council, that there should be...
Recent Articles
Sisters injured in West Ruimveldt shooting
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Monday August 10, 2026, about 19:30hrs at West...
Miner arrested as police probe attempted murder of housewife & 19-Y-O
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Police are investigating an alleged attempted murder which occurred on Monday August 10, 2026, about 21:30hrs at...
“We remain confident in CCJ as a vital regional judicial institution” – Regional Judiciary...
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The Heads of Judiciary of Barbados, The Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago...
Guyana working with Suriname to ensure resolution as MV Canawaima threatened with sailing ban
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The CANAWAIMA Ferry Service (CFS) Inc. and the CANAWAIMA Management Company (CMC) JV, has taken note...
Govt consults key stakeholders on Kingston Beautification Project
The Kingston area of Georgetown is set to undergo a major transformation following a consultation meeting with key stakeholders on plans to enhance the...
Guyana, US sign MoU to deepen security cooperation
President Dr Irfaan Ali witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to enhance the existing Memorandum of Security Cooperation between Guyana...
Guyana to import 330,000 lbs of chicken weekly to meet local demands
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Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, on Monday met with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) to...
Bath Regional Hospital records over 60,000 patient visits in first year
Bath Regional Hospital has recorded more than 60,000 patient visits since it began operations following its commissioning a year ago. The facility is now...
Fire Service raises alarm over obstructions blocking Regent Street hydrants
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Earlier today, August 11, 2026, ranks from the Guyana Fire Service’s Fire Hydrant Department conducted routine testing...
Fmr Reg. 6 REO on $200,000 bail for fatal Nigg accident
Former Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Six, Dr Veerasammy Ramayya, has been released on $200,000 station bail as police continue their investigation into...
