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Guyana among countries seeing resurgence of chikungunya – PAHOGuyana is among several countries in the Americas recording increasing chikungunya cases, prompting the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to issue an epidemiological alert and urge governments to strengthen surveillance and preparedness. In its alert issued from Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, PAHO said the region has been experiencing a sustained rise in chikungunya cases since...
Guyana launches biometric attendance system in schools to track teacher presenceTeachers at some schools in Guyana will soon be required to clock their attendance using a biometric system, with Education...
President begins Belize State VisitPresident Irfaan Ali has begun a three-day State Visit to Belize, during which he will address the opening session of...
Broad consultations were needed before setting up Prison COI- PPPGeneral Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee says the APNU+AFC Coalition Government should have done more consultation...
UPDATED STORY: Pensioner found dead in Soesdyke home; SUV missingANTHONY Breedy, a 60 year old pensioner of 76-78 Hillfoot Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara was this afternoon found dead in...
Guyanese going to LGE polls to cast “punishment vote” against APNU+AFC- RoheeThe People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is confident that its supporters will turn out in their numbers to vote at the...
Prison COI: Prison Fire started to attract media attention- third inmate takes standAlleged murder accused 37 year old, Basil Morgan is the latest witness to testify before the Commission of Inquiry into...
Prison COI: Bar Association President will recall inmates at “his pleasure”- ChairmanThe Guyana Bar Association is still to decide is it will recall the two inmates, who have already testified at...
Man nabbed at Ogle Airport with marijuana in luggageAn outgoing Guyanese passenger was today arrested by ranks of the Police Narcotics Unit at the Ogle Airport following the...
Sister of Former President Bharrat Jagdeo found dead in Pradoville 2 homeOma Jagdeo, sister of Former President Bharrat Jagdeo, was earlier this afternoon found dead at her East Coast Demerara Pradoville...
Youths urged to “speak out” against violence“Silence hides violence, speak out!” This sentiment was reinforced recently by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, as she urged the...
Gender equality priority focus at UN CSW60 which opens tomorrow in NYThe United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will address the opening of the 60th Session of the Commission on Status of...
‘Calypso Kings’ aiming for a 2012 encoreThe moniker ‘Calypso Kings’ attached to the West Indies team may hold little relevance now. The last 20 years have...
Guyana Jaguars closes day 2 on 61-3Guyana Jaguars reached 61-3, replying to Leeward Islands Hurricanes first inning total of 430 at the close of day two in...
Australian High Commissioner pays courtesy call on GCBHigh Commissioner of Australia in Guyana, John Pilbean, paid a courtesy call on GCB on Friday 11 March 2016, and engaged a high level delegation of...
The IMF and Guyana … 2016 Mission gives insightful overview of country’s economic standing The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a most critical role in being one of the forecasters of economic growth...
Citizens urged to turn out in their numbers to vote at LGE- President and team visit Rose HallHead of State, David Granger has called on citizens to exercise their democratic right and turn out in their numbers...
22 Cardiac surgeries completed by Baby Heart FoundationThe Ministry of Public Health is reporting that the Baby Heart Foundation has, on its fourth trip successfully completed cardiac...
Mini-bus driver shot while entering his premises- men escaped on bicyclesThirty-three (33) year old, mini-bus driver Takraj Boodram of Belvedere South Squatting Area, Corentyne, Berbice, was last evening shot to...
No ban on popular trucks, older than 8 years, used in mining industry- Min. of Natural Resources meets GGDMAThe Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has announced that there will be no ban on the importation of...
Anti-biotics resistance; a growing concern for CARICOM agenciesThe CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) and the Caribbean Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) have expressed concern about the new...
