Increased focus on promoting healthier lifestyles in 2016
Health authorities here in Guyana have made it clear that this year (2016), increased focus will be placed on addressing issues relating to Chronic...
President promises to develop Diamond, Leonora Diagnostic Centres
- President David Granger has promised to develop the capacity of the Diamond and Leonora Diagnostic Centres, following a tour of those facilities...
Blood Bank makes public appeal for blood donations
- The National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) says it is in dire need of blood to satisfy the ever growing demand for this...
Chinese Medical team to assist in training local doctors
- A five member Medical Specialists team from the Health and Family Planning Commission of the Jiangsu Province of the People’s Republic of...
Health Minister disputes shortage of HIV kits
– Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, has refuted claims that there is a shortage of HIV testing kits in Guyana.
He was...
Letter to the Editor: Shortage of HIV testing kits continues
Dear Editor,
- For months now, I have been hearing about a shortage of HIV testing kits in Guyana. Complaints have come from people...
Special UN Envoy on official mission in Guyana to discuss HIV response initiative
- Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally was paid a courtesy call by Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General in...
Well trained nurses can lead to reduction in maternal deaths – President
By Fareeza Haniff
– The issue of Guyana’s growing rate of maternal deaths has not escaped the attention of President David Granger, who believes...
Funds from French Gov’t to transform hinterland health centres into hospitals
- Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton has disclosed that some of the funds provided by the French Government, under a government-to-...
Nurse sent on leave after new born falls off cot
– Minister of Health, Dr George Norton has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident of a new born baby...
Recent Articles
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...
Global Super League trophy unveiled
The trophy for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) has been unveiled by Guyana’s President, His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and shown...
3 cops under close arrest as OPR probes shooting incident at Lethem
See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force:
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is looking into the circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting...
23-Y-O woman hospitalised after stabbed, chopped by GDF rank
Litisha Reynolds, a 23-year-old female resident from No. 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, is now hospitalised in critical condition after she was stabbed multiple...
Motorcyclist killed on Corentyne Highway
An unlicensed motorcyclist was on Friday afternoon killed after driving into a parked lorry along the Corentyne Highway in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Dead is...
Corentyne fire that killed 5 was deliberately set – Divisional Fire Officer
The recent fire at No. 64 Village Corentyne, Berbice which claimed the lives of a mother and her four children was an act of...
No decision yet on use of biometrics at 2025 polls – GECOM Chair
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is yet to decide on the use of biometrics at next year’s polls even after a feasibility study was...
Customs Officer charged for exposing genitals to policeman
Jamal Forde, a 36-year-old Customs Officer from Providence, EBD, was who was arrested on 2024-09-03 by Police at the Sparendaam Station, was charged today...
Guyanese wins prestigious Lambeth Cross for outstanding service
Sheran Harper, A.A., has been awarded the Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion, recognising her exceptional contributions over more than...
Brutus slapped with more charges, granted $1.4M bail
Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been slapped with additional criminal charges.
Brutus, a businessman named Corwin Nicholson and a Police Sergeant named Latoya...