Suicide prevention taskforce meets to discuss interventions, way forward
The Suicide Prevention Taskforce of the Ministry of Public Health met this morning to work on a comprehensive plan to develop specific interventions to...
Another Zika case confirmed…Guyanese woman tests positive after returning from Suriname
Guyana has reported yet another case of the Zika virus, this time being a victim who hails from Diamond, on the East Bank of...
Crime, Zika among threats identified by CARICOM SG for urgent action
Crime, unproved categorisation of the Region as a financial high risk area and the potentially devastating effects of the Zika virus were the threats...
Test of Love…Over 1500 persons took Annual Valentine’s HIV test
Over one thousand five hundred persons were tested for HIV, as the Ministry of Public Health, through the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) conducted...
New drug procurement system to take effect soon – Health Minister
By Devina Samaroo
The Public Health Ministry has introduced a new system for the procurement of drugs and medical supplies with the aim of enhancing...
U.S. woman tests positive for Zika after travelling from Guyana
Reprinted from Columbus Dispatch
Two more cases of the Zika virus have been reported in Ohio, one involving a Licking County man who was in...
BREAKING: New case of Zika detected in Guyana
Health Minister Dr George Norton announced a few minutes ago that another case of the dreaded Zika virus has been detected in Guyana.
It is...
Topless models promote veganism on Valentine’s Day
* The women stripped off in the middle of the famed Hollywood Boulevard in the U.S. to encourage people to go vegan for February...
More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus
According to a Reuters report, more than 5,000 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country’s national health institute said...
Mahaicony Cottage Hospital Paediatric Ward ‘out of service’
Residents living near the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) are complaining that the health facility’s paediatric ward is non-functional...
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Broadcasters confirmed for Global Super League
The broadcasters for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been confirmed with the tournament available to watch worldwide. The tournament will...
GSL T20: Final batch of tickets for opening match released
The final batch of tickets for the opening match of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) have been released for sale at the...
Over 1300 traffic cases recorded in two days
The Guyana Police Force's Traffic Department has embarked on an aggressive Enforcement Exercise and over the last two days, made out some 1,353 cases...
G/town businessman nabbed with illegal gun, ammo
At about 03:15 hrsh today, acting on information received, a Police team led by an Assistant Superintendent proceeded to Middleton Street, Campbellville, Georgetown in...
Teen shot in leg at Sophia
Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident committed on a 17-year-old Labourer from 'B' Field Sophia which occurred at about 02:30h today at A'...
Venezuelan nationals arrested for attacking, stabbing cop at Stabroek Market
A Police Constable stationed at Brickdam Station and attached to the Criminal Investigation Department was attacked, stabbed and injured at about 23:45h on Saturday...
EBD Public Road to Diamond First Ave. alternative connection among $17B road works
The Ministry of Public Works has injected $17 billion to rehabilitate 19 main access roads in Regions Four and Five.
Six contracts were signed on...
Seize job opportunities in new, growing sectors in economy – VP to 305 Nations...
The Nations University saw 305 students graduating on Saturday and they were encouraged to not be distracted by the noise of the world and...
Berbice fisherman dies after vehicle plunges into trench
The lifeless body of 34-year-old fisherman, Mitchell Benn, was pulled from his pickup, which was submerged in a canal at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Region...
NWD farmers nabbed with unlicensed shotguns, ammo
Two farmers were arrested this morning in the North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) after police found two unlicensed shotguns with matching ammunition at their...