GPHC Board fires CEO Allan Johnson
...over embarrassing PAC hearing, among other issues
...former Army Chief Brigadier, George Lewis to act as CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital...
Cummings-Lodge decomposing body: Man died as a result of malaria, typhoid
The post mortem examination conducted on the body of the 35-year-old man whose partially decomposed body was found in his Cummings-Lodge home on Monday...
Hospital suicide: man’s family blames staff at the facility
The family of the man who jumped out of a window at the West Demerara Regional Hospital on Sunday evening is blaming the medical...
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...
HIV and syphilis: Reduction in Mother-to-child transmission slowed in LAC- PAHO
A new report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says that progress towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in...
NEW GPC INC donates medical supplies to flood relief efforts
While flood relief efforts continue across the hinterland, NEW GPC INC has donated medical supplies to the Public Health Ministry to prevent any infectious...
Govt splitting Pharma contracts to avoid public tendering
- In breach of Procurement Act
Government has been disingenuously cheating the bidding system, this time by splitting pharmaceuticals contracts below the stipulated limit to...
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds
TELEGRAPH (UK) Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system, even in the elderly, scientists have found in a...
Public Health Ministry receives $4B in drug donations without oversight scrutiny- source
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) bypassed local regulations in granting approval to a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called the Guyana Medical Relief (GMR) to...
Public Health Ministry launches training programme for Patient Care Assistants
Fifty-one persons from Regions 3, 4 and 5 are currently being trained as Patient Care Assistants and upon completion of the programme will be...
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With right systems, Moruca’s produce can feed families in TT, Barbados & beyond –...
President Dr Irfaan Ali has envisioned a future whereby the Moruca subdistrict in Region One (Barima-Waini) can produce enough food to supply other countries...
Sod turned for $4.4B Moruca Regional Hospital
President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today turned the sod for the construction of the $4.4 billion Moruca Regional...
Eccles building on fire
The Guyana Fire Service is currently responding to a fire at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Venezuelan nationals remanded for stabbing policeman at Stabroek Market
Four Venezuelan nationals were today remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, jointly charged with attempted murder.
The...
Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year
Over 6,000 calls have been made to the 914 toll-free, hotline between January and now, reflecting an increase in reported cases and interventions.
The statistics...
Nappi Primary School library commissioned
A milestone in the journey to enhance literacy and foster a culture of reading in hinterland communities was marked with the commissioning of a...
Camille’s Academy to launch Diamond Campus in January 2025
As the world of technology creeps upon the doors of every teaching institution within Guyana, Camille’s Academy has opened its doors to the fraternity...
Soldier remanded on attempted murder charge
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal Philon Edwards was today remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge when he appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabier...
Guyana signs Open Skies Agreement with The Bahamas to enhance air connectivity
On Monday, November 25, 2024, in Nassau, Bahamas, Guyana and the Bahamas signed an open skies Air services agreement to promote and facilitate airlines...
Govt seeking over $84B in supplementary funds for $100k cash grant initiative, GtE project
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has approached the National Assembly, seeking its approval for more than $84 billion in supplementary funds for projects...