GPHC teams up with SHEA to secure specialised treatment for 9-Y-O burn victim
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is collaborating with Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) to provide specialized medical treatment for a young patient in...
Over 200 Kumu, Quarrie households get first-time access to electricity
Approximately 200 households in Kumu and Quarrie – satellite villages of St Ignatius, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, now have first-time access to reliable electricity,...
11 students secure GYSBI scholarships to pursue technical studies
Eleven students drawn from eight regions across Guyana are the new recipients of the Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) Technical scholarship, which was launched...
Exxon addresses concerns about cost recovery audit; says it acted in good faith
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited which operates the oil-rich Stabroek Block, recently addressed concerns about the controversy surrounding the ongoing audit of its expenses totalling US$1.7B,...
Guyana’s forest preservation odyssey and its efforts for climate change
Guyana, a jewel nestled in the heart of South America, has long been recognized for its vast rainforests and unparalleled biodiversity. For years this...
World leaders commit to new targets to end TB
New York, 22 September 2023 — World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious...
Response team was adequate, effective and ‘did well’ given circumstances – Mahdia COI hears
As public hearings of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the tragedy at the Mahdia dormitory get underway, the commission was informed that...
960 residents benefitting from new $60.6M water system at Waramadong, Region Seven
A $60.6 million water distribution system was commissioned in Waramadong, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven on Thursday, providing adequate access to potable water for some...
Media plays an important role in reducing the number of suicide cases in Guyana...
As Guyana is working aggressively to reduce its suicide rates, which are among the highest in the world, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony...
President Ali appeals to leaders of developing countries to flip ‘global narratives’
Leaders of the developing world have been encouraged to take the initiative of becoming innovative and forward-thinking, thereby repositioning themselves as global leaders in...