Prepare for possibility of a severe Dengue fever outbreak- CARPHA urges Region
The last major regional outbreak of Dengue occurred in 2009. Since then, the Region has experienced two large outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, Chikungunya in...
Trinidad woman dies from swine flu
(Trinidad Guardian) A Tabaquite woman has died from swine flu.
Relatives said medical officials only confirmed Nicole Seecharan contracted the deadly H1 N1 virus days after...
Grenada placed on dengue alert
(CMC) – Grenada has been put on alert amid fears of a dengue outbreak after Jamaica reported an upsurge in cases at the start...
Apart from trauma study finds sexually abused children suffered from STDs
A recent study conducted by ChildLink has found that a number of children have suffered from ruptured uteruses, as well as the Human Immunodeficiency...
Guyana has provisions in place for H1N1 flu virus, says CMO
Amid the upsurge of H1N1 flu virus cases in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Chief Medical Officer (CMO)of the Public Health Ministry, Dr Shamdeo...
GA-FDD issues warning over “fake” drug on local market
The Government Analyst –Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has issued a public warning and recall about the circulation of a "fake/Counterfeit Brand of Daflon...
Jamaica hit by Dengue outbreak
The Jamaican Health Ministry is allocating an additional J$250 million (US$2 million) to support enhanced measures to contain the spread of dengue, as officials...
Skeldon Hospital without telephone service
- purchases mobile phone to contact doctors on call
The telephone service at the Skeldon Hospital was disconnected due to the non-payment of bills, thus...
Baby boy is GPHC’s first newborn for 2019
A baby boy was warmly welcomed at the Georgetown Public Hospital at 1:05am on New Year’s Day, this being the first delivery at the...
Behaviour of health care workers at GPHC not acceptable- CEO
In admitting that some nurses and doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have bad attitudes, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hospital,...
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Anil Nandlall enjoys my confidence – PPP GS
The General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo says the social media accusations made against Attorney General Anil Nandlall are unsubstantiated...
“The PPP does not have to rig this election to win it” – Jagdeo
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is guaranteed a win at the 2025 General and Regional Elections, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo who on...
Guyana’s Ambassador to Brazil presents Letters of Credence to President Lula DaSilva
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to Brazil Dr. Compton Bourne on November 14, 2024, presented his Letters of Credence...
$688.8M Brigadier Gary Beaton aerodrome commissioned
The $688.8 million Brigadier Gary Beaton Aerodrome, Eteringbang, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was today commissioned by President Dr Irfaan Ali and other officials.
The all-weather 24-hour...
CWI launches innovative training program in Tasmania
In a groundbreaking initiative to develop the next generation of West Indies women’s cricket stars, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has launched a new player...
Berbice minibus driver jailed for dangerous driving
Minibus driver Orlando Trim of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice appeared on Tuesday before Blairmont Magistrate Ravindra Mohabeer charged with the following traffic-related violations:...
$100M defamation lawsuit: Nandlall dismisses political fallout from Melly Mel allegations
…challenges her to prove claims in court
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, is brushing aside contentions that the controversy surrounding US-based Guyanese Melissa Atwell, popularly...
Only High Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether an election has been lawfully...
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is once again faced with the challenge of frequently repeated disinformation being peddled in the public...
GDF Coast Guards found 99kg of ganja during patrol in Demerara River
Members of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) Coast Guard who were on patrol duty in the Demerara River aboard the Metal Shark vessel intercepted...
National Assembly approves $30.5B for $100,000 cash grant
The National Assembly has approved $30.5 billion for the $100,000 cash grant initiative that was announced by Government. This was part of two financial...