Govt announces two-week tax-free bonus for all health sector employees
– a further $612 million placed in the hands of health sector workers
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance,...
CDC receives donation of locally produced sanitizer; Minibus Union also benefits
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2020) As Guyana and the rest of the world continue to grapple with the Coronavirus disease (COVID 19) and its...
Regional Chairman calls for dismissal of Linden Hospital Complex CEO
Regional Chairman for Region 10, Deron Adams is once again calling for the firing of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Linden Hospital...
Safe to take Covid vaccine soon after recovery from infection
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says it is safe for people to take the COVID-19 vaccine immediately after their recovery from the illness,...
WHO releases new guidelines to prevent 25 million unsafe, yearly abortions
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidelines on abortion care today, in a bid to protect the health of women and girls...
‘Name and shame’ campaign to address patient abandonment at GPHC
A culture of patient abandonment continues to plague the country's premier public health institution – the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Guyana Standard has learnt...
Guyana has enough vaccines to achieve herd immunity- Health Minister
Guyana has an adequate number of COVID-19 vaccines to achieve herd immunity, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says.
With the Delta variant of the...
Private Sector Commission condemns all acts of price gouging by businesses as Coronavirus concerns...
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) said that it condemns all acts of price gouging by businesses vending necessities needed to combat the Coronavirus Disease...
COVID-19 shrinks Republic Bank’s profits by US$68M
Republic Financial Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries continue to feel the squeeze during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the company reported that for the nine...
COVID-19: PSC urges citizens, businesses to comply with safety guidelines
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is appealing to all citizens and businesses to adhere to the safety guidelines in place to curb the spread...
