‘Helping babies breathe’ training programme to further reduce neonatal mortality

‘Helping babies breathe’ training programme to further reduce neonatal mortality

THE Health Ministry has collaborated with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) to reduce the neonatal mortality rate in Guyana through the ‘Helping babies breathe’ training programme. The initiative seeks to build the capacity of nurses and other healthcare workers to provide quality care to new-born babies. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, said…

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‘Lands on the coast all used up’ – Gov’t using census to inform land planning

‘Lands on the coast all used up’ – Gov’t using census to inform land planning

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says that lands along the low coastal plain, where a majority of Guyana’s population dwells, have been used up. With a possibly expanding population and significant development of the country’s productive sectors, the government hopes to expand into other areas and hopes that the upcoming census will help to guide land…

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‘My laptop broke so I used an old TV to study’

‘My laptop broke so I used an old TV to study’

– Berbice top CAPE performer recounts jumping hurdles to success By Cassandra Khan VISH Kistama, an 18-year-old from Number 1 Road, Berbice, has managed to top Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), once again, attaining 10 Grade Ones and one Grade Two at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Kistama attended Berbice High School, where he also…

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Driver in Blankenburg fatal accident pleads not guilty to causing man’s death

Driver in Blankenburg fatal accident pleads not guilty to causing man’s death

Vickey Balgobin, the driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run accident along the Blankenburg Public Road, West Coast Demerara, which left 42-year-old Azaad Khan dead, has been charged and remanded to prison. Based on information provided by Police Headquarters, he was charged for the following offences: Failing to render assistance to an injured person, failing to…

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UK’s longest-serving monarch has died

UK’s longest-serving monarch has died

– President Ali expresses condolences, recalls HM’s ‘sterling leadership’ in Commonwealth of Nations – Former Prince of Wales is now King Charles III LEAVING behind a legacy of long service, and commitment to the development and unity of the United Kingdom and the 54 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, the longest-reigning British Monarch…

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GECOM to release immigration, registration documents received during national recount to aid ongoing probe– AG

GECOM to release immigration, registration documents received during national recount to aid ongoing probe– AG

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has agreed to release documents requested by Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, related to the national recount of the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections. The AG had written the elections body requesting immigration and registration documents, which were submitted by the then APNU+AFC Government, which…

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Two men nabbed with 17 pounds of ganja

Two men nabbed with 17 pounds of ganja

Two men, Dashwan James and Roshawn Moses, were arrested after they were nabbed with packages containing 17 pounds of marijuana in total. Police Headquarters related that officers from Regional Division #5 were conducting a ‘stop and search’ exercise on Wednesday at the Weldaad Public Road, West Coast Berbice, when motorcar #HC 4257 was stopped. The…

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