RHO for Region Five resigns
Acting Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Mr Gavin Persaud, has tendered his resignation effective March 1, 2016 after serving in this...
Drug shortages will continue despite $6.5B budgetary allocation – Dr. Anthony
Although $6.5B has been earmarked for the procurement of drugs under the public health sector in this year’s budget, it still would be insufficient...
Zika virus infection ‘through sex’ reported in U.S.
A rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex, not a mosquito bite, has been reported in the United States, the BBC...
PAHO Director to brief Health ministers on Zika in the Americas
Director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, will brief ministers of health from nearly a dozen Latin...
First Lady to represent Guyana at UN High Level meeting on HIV/AIDS – in...
Guyana’s First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with a UNAIDS team to discuss ways of engaging Heads of Governments on reducing inequalities which...
Region 9 experiencing severe drought conditions…food supply threatened
Residents of Region Nine, (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are worried that a food shortage is imminent if the dry weather being experienced within the Region...
Four containers milk ‘refused entry’ into Guyana last month
The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) would like to advise the general public and importers of food that during the month...
Better Hope man dies after ingesting rat poison
A Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) family is in a state of disbelief and grief as they come to grips with the loss...
Gold miner who swallowed cocaine pellets to face Court tomorrow
The gold miner who was caught with 518 grammes of cocaine in his undergarments on Thursday last at the Ogle Airport, East Coast Demerara...
Movies hook millions of young people on tobacco – new WHO report says films...
The World Health Organization (WHO), in a report released today, is calling on governments to assign “R” ratings to movies that portray tobacco use,...
Recent Articles
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...