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Majority of persons who commit suicide are Indo – Guyanese – Psychiatrist

– Psychiatrist attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Bhiro Harry has revealed that the administrative regions that are most affected...

Major plans announced to revamp National Psychiatric Hospital

  - The National Psychiatric Hospital in Berbice will be transformed into a complex, with three components – one for the elderly, the second...

Local/International passengers being screened at Ogle Airport in light of Ebola threat

- A Ministry of Health team led by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, held a full Ebola preparedness and prevention awareness and...

Texas Hospital Worker who may have handled Ebola samples is on Caribbean Cruise

- A Texas hospital lab supervisor who may have handled fluid samples from Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan is on a Carnival cruise...

‘Eat What We Produce’ campaign launched amid World Food Day observances

By Tracey Khan Drakes - The Ministry of Agriculture today launched its ‘Eat What We Produce’ campaign amid observances for World Food Day...

Guyana introduces visa restriction for Ebola affected West Africa

– Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett says that all of Guyana’s embassies and consulates abroad were instructed not to issue visas...

Public outcry forces Health Minister ‎to announce restrictions for Ebola hit African states

  – Following an article published by iNews yesterday that the Ministry of Health will not ban African nationals from entering the country despite...

Guyana will not ban Nationals from Africa despite Ebola crisis – Health Min.

  By Fareeza Haniff – Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran has made it clear that Guyana does not intend to ban nationals from...

Guyana takes on mass preparation approach to tackle Ebola- over 1600 medical personnel to...

- Guyana has a mass preparedness campaign on-stream as the dreaded Ebola virus continues to cause worldwide uproar. This is according to Dr....

Can you get Ebola on a plane?

  - Ever since a Liberian man got on a plane and traveled to the United States with the Ebola virus incubating in his...

Recent Articles

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...

Letter: ‘No’ to electronics and biometrics in 2025 Guyana elections

Dear Editor, Just recently, Anil Nandlall, AG and Minister of Legal Affairs, succinctly and definitively commented that “They (the PNC especially), will do everything within...

GDF Coast Guard opens boat ramp with support from U.S. Southern Command

As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) formally inaugurated the opening of the boat...

Guyana has “big role” in creating new world order in Global South – PM...

Having already positioned itself as a voice for the Global South, India believes Guyana can play a key role in creating a new world...

$100M allocated to transform Linden’s riverfront

Eight contracts were signed early this morning for the waterfront development of Linden and Wismar. A total of $100 million was allocated to transform the...

Citibank open to establishing office in Guyana

The Government of Guyana in 2023 commenced talks with US-headquartered Citibank and other international financial institutions. On Thursday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo noted that...

Jagdeo supports “severe penalties” for businesses that tamper with expiry dates on products

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday strongly condemned businesspersons who are involved in tampering with the expiry dates of products and then offering...

Starlink seeking licence to provide internet service in Guyana

Starlink is seeking a licence to provide internet service in Guyana, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated...