Mahdia fire: Teen seeking treatment in US to return home next month
Almost two months ago, one of the teenage victims of the tragic Mahdia Dormitory Fire was flown to the United States of America to...
3-Y-O medevacked to US after falling into boiling water
Battling from second-degree burns across 50 percent of his body, a three-year-old boy from Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini) was flown to the United States...
Powerlifter’s death: Probe unearths negligence at Diamond Hospital
…staffer faces termination
An investigation launched into the death of local powerlifter Rawndel Clementson at the Diamond Hospital, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has unearthed negligence...
belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuit recalled due to possible peanut contamination
The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) on Thursday announced the voluntary recall of belVita Breakfast Sandwich.
The Dark Chocolate Creme Variety &...
Guyana heightens monkeypox surveillance system after 1st case detected in T&T
Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday recorded its first confirmed case of monkeypox, and the Health Ministry in Guyana is bolstering its surveillance system to...
New location likely as GPHC to be re-developed into modern, standalone facility
…US$161M contract to be signed for new New Amsterdam Hospital
By Devina Samaroo
In what might be the largest-ever health project in the Caribbean, the Guyana...
First-ever open heart surgery using cow tissue conducted in Guyana
The Caribbean Heart Institute’s (CHI) team led by CEO and Guyanese born heart surgeon Dr. Gary Stephens, successfully conducted an open-heart surgery utilising cow...
Local, int’l private sector interested in development of biomedical hub in Guyana
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has revealed that there has been much interest from local and international private sector bodies to develop a...
GPHC to soon provide open-heart surgeries amid return of Dr. Pradeep Ramkoomar
As Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) continues to make strides to provide competitive healthcare services for the people of Guyana, the institution has seen...
Guyana records its 1299th Covid death
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of June 29th, 2023, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Budget 2025 ‘will incentivise people to work harder’ – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said this year’s National Budget will see adjustments in the tax system to benefit the public and private sector...
A tragedy that 2020 election fraud charges yet to see the light of a...
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has registered his concerns that the 2020 election fraud charges are yet to see the...
Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident was not wearing life jacket – MoL
See full statement from the Ministry of Labour:
The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has initiated an investigation into a...
Ministers allowed private investments, but cannot use influence for personal gain – VP
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday explained that ministers are allowed to own businesses but they must declare their income to the Integrity...
State will pay $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the State will be paying the $24 million compensation for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus...
Elections 2025: PPP will not stoke instability; security to be bolstered – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that his party will not be responsible for fueling any instability...
Credible elections will be delivered in 2025 – GECOM
See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:
The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of the contents of two (2) letters authored by R....
PNC responsible for continued impasse of top judicial appointments – AG
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has asserted that the ongoing impasse regarding the substantive appointments of a Chief Justice and...
Worker missing after accident at Demerara River Bridge construction site
At approximately 20:20 hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a Chinese national employed by the contractor was involved in an accident during rigging operations...
Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George be Deputy Chief Magistrate.
This...