Health
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Hinterland health services, child screening in focus at Budget DebateParliamentarians zeroed in on the healthcare sector as the 2026 Budget Debate continued on Wednesday night, clashing on expanded health...
Specialised neurological services coming with new $1 billion centreSee below the press release from the Guyana Office for Investment: The Guyana Office for Investment is pleased to announce...
T&T student on scholarship in India bemoans conditions(Trinidad Express) A YOUNG woman from Charlieville who accepted a one-year scholarship to learn Hindi in India through the Indian...
Rotaract Club takes operation B.O.O.S.T to EssequiboThrough its volunteer initiatives, the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) recently conducted an outreach in the community of Lima...
Lack of Communication services & deplorable health facilities affecting Riverain communitiesResidents of Region ten have raised several concerns in relation to the deplorable state of Health Centres in riverain areas,...
Earthquake strikes central Italy(BBC) A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, south of the city of Perugia, the US Geological Survey says,...
Digicel kicks off annual Back to School Dental outreachOn Tuesday, Digicel launched its annual Back to School Dental outreach which started with children within the surrounding communities of...
Recovering Cub Scout returns to St. LuciaEight-year-old St. Lucian Cub Scout, Nick Omari Joseph who was injured in an accident on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown on July 26...
Sod turned for construction of health post at Kurutuku in Region 7The sod was turned yesterday for the construction of a new health post in the remote village of Kurutuku in...
Breaches of Occupational Safety and Health Act led to JFL’s employee’s deathThe official report of the investigation into the death of Orin Anthony Morris has found the John Fernandes Wharf to...
Bethany Health Centre in deplorable condition: residents need urgent helpBy Royan Abrams Residents of the small Amerindian community of Bethany in region two is calling for an urgent upgrade...
New Psychiatric Hospital to be funded by Islamic BankBy Malisa Playter Harry There have been several calls for the rehabilitation of the National Psychiatric Hospital in New...
150 health officials graduate from Customer care trainingBy Royan Abrams 150 health officials from across region six received certificates for their participation in a four-week Customer Care...
Ministerial Committee appointed to investigate storage of gov’t’s medical suppliesCabinet at its meeting on Tuesday, August 9, decided to establish a special ministerial team to examine a range of...
GWI announces changes to improve water supplyBy Leroy Smith The Guyana Water Incorporated has redefined and reorganized its operational structure to better cater for...
Stakeholders meeting for four-day Mental Health WorkshopMinistry of Public Health Press Release: As the Ministry of Public Health continues to place much emphasis on Mental...
Over 40 Berbicians receive wheelchairs from Rotary ClubBy Royan Abrams The New Amsterdam Rotary Club has partnered with the Rotary Club of Stabroek and Food for...
Epileptic St. Lucian finds relief in Guyanese treatment(ST Lucia News Online) A 26-year-old St Lucian woman who has been suffering from epilepsy for 15 years is now...
Gov’t votes against Suicide Motion moved by oppositionThe Suicide Motion moved tonight in the National Assembly by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party was rejected. As the...
Pensioners treated to breakfast at NA Post OfficeBy Malisa Playter As pensioners waited in the scorching sun to receive their monthly benefits at the New Amsterdam...
