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Friday, January 10, 2025

Up to $100M in penalties for leaking confidential data as Govt moves to digitise...

A Bill that will ensure the protection of medical data for persons in Guyana will be laid in Parliament within the coming weeks. Minister of...

New manual offers holistic approach to family health, wellness

Wellness, family health, equity, gender, community action, and people-centred care are among the key concepts being targeted by the Ministry of Health, as they...

Govt to enhance patient care for diabetics as 66,000 persons in Guyana affected

With over 66,000 persons estimated to be living with diabetes in Guyana, the government is embarking on a series of initiatives aimed at improving...

Rare ‘Human Tail’ successfully removed from 10-day-old  infant by GPHC’s Neuro team 

See below for a statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital on the successful removal of a very rare medical phenomenon of Human Tail on...

Family calls for probe of Diamond Hospital after national powerlifter’s death

The family of Rawndel Clementson, a renowned national powerlifting champion of Farm, East Bank Demerara, is calling for a thorough investigation into the operations...

Construction of new Bartica Hospital to commence before year-end

As access to primary and tertiary healthcare continues to expand in Guyana, construction of the new Bartica Regional Hospital will commence before year-end, Minister...

Family questions treatment at Skeldon Hospital after Corentyne farmer dies

A Corentyne cattle farmer is now dead and his family is calling for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Dead is 58-year-old Udishjeer...

12,000 units of blood targeted for donation this year

As Wednesday marked the global observance of World Blood Donor Day, Advisor to the Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy disclosed the projected target of...

US Embassy partners with NGO to host medical outreach in Linden

Members of the United States Embassy and the non-governmental organization, Humanity First, on Mnday conducted a medical outreach for residents in Linden, Region Ten...

Sod turned for $66M Mon Repos health centre

Signalling the commencement of construction of the $66 million health centre at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday...

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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...