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
Primary School teacher dies in Linden accident
A Linden schoolteacher was killed on Friday after she was reportedly struck by a car that lost control after it was allegedly hit from...
GWI commissions bottle refilling station at Amelia’s Ward
Guyana Water Inc. on Thursday officially launched its latest Bottle Refilling Station in Amelia’s Ward, Region 10 with the aim of providing accessible and...
Mv Barima COI: Commission visits EBD dry docks responsible for vessel maintenance, repairs
The five-member Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima tragedy on Friday visited two dry docks along the East Bank of Demerara as...
Guyana, Jamaica ink tourism pact at SOTIC 2026
The Governments of Guyana and Jamaica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism and hospitality, deepen longstanding relations...
Hope’s consistency, Rutherford’s savagery help WI record 2nd-highest chase in T20Is
West Indies stunned India in the second T20I of the five-match series at the JSKA International Stadium in Ranchi. The evening started with Sanju...
CARICOM teams to assess regional supply of paints, cement, glass bottles & bitumen
Four CARICOM assessment teams are to meet between October 12 and 27, 2026 to examine whether the Region can meet its own demand for...
Guyana continues to expand access to quality education through investments- Parag tells 225th Session...
Education Minister, Sonia Parag, is currently in Paris, France, participating in the 225th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board, which runs from 5 to...
Management committee to be established to oversee truck parking facilities
A management committee will be established to oversee the operations of designated truck parking facilities, with the proposed fee structure and operational arrangements to...
IMF upbeat on Guyana’s projected 22.3% growth outlook
…say oil revenues, investment, prudent policies support growth, economic stability
Guyana’s economy is projected to grow by 22.3 per cent in 2026, supported by expanding...
Guyana’s Judiciary cited by US State Dept for sloth in trafficking, other major criminal...
…country retains Tier 1 status in TIP report despite fewer victims referred for care
The United States Department of State has lamented the sloth within...
