NCDs fatalities more than communicable infections in the Americas
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke are the main causes of death in the Americas and their resulting death rate...
Star witness in Sagga murder PI assaulted by former officer
The main witness in the Preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of Godfrey Scipio, known as “Sagga” was this morning attacked by two former...
GPHC screens 205 for glaucoma
Even as the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) concluded its week of glaucoma screening activities, the institution is urging members of the public to get...
Essequibo teen eyes global reach through art
With aspirations of his artwork to one day be displayed in galleries and to gain worldwide recognition, an Essequibo teen is on a journey...
Snakebites claim 95 lives in five years
With the recent availability of snakebite venom in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Health has developed a treatment protocol. This is particularly...
Farmers seeing benefits from lands given by NICIL
Several farmers who would have received National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) lands from the former WALES estate have said that they are...
Body of conductor recovered
A minibus conductor who was feared to have drowned yesterday at the Unity Foreshore, East Coast Demerara, body was this morning recovered by family...
PPP submits list of MPs with 13 newcomers
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) today submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) names of candidates extracted from its List of Candidates, to...
TEACHERS’ PROTEST: GTU distances itself from “Obeah man” outside Education Ministry
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) has denied affiliation with the man who performed a "ritual" outside the Education Ministry on Thursday.
The man was draped...
Hicken gives Mohamed free rein to drive Lambo without insurance – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has accused Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken of allowing sanctioned and indicted businessman, Azruddin Mohamed to dive and flaunt his...
