Men on Mission on Friday handed over a newly constructed two-bedroom home at Vigilance to Doreen Helena Yansen, a 79-year-old mother of three. Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health, speaking at the handover ceremony stated, “This initiative, Men on Mission, is one that the President has given a lot of…
Toshaos of Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) were Friday encouraged to engage residents of their respective communities and serve in their best interest. Both Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag and Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai made the urging on Friday at the opening of the…
A 24-year-old motorcyclist identified as Christopher Beckles died on Friday after he was involved in an accident on Princes Street, Georgetown. The accident also involved motor car (HD 740), driven by 39-year-old Quintyn Bourne, Police Headquarters reported. Police said Beckles was speeding when he lost control, fell on the road…
A four-year-old boy, Junior Anderson, tragically perished in a house fire on Friday afternoon at ‘C’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by children playing with matches. The naked flames ignited a mattress, which then set nearby combustible materials on fire, leading to the spread…
The Ministry of Education on Friday announced that the conciliation process initiated to engage the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) regarding the timeline for which a multi-year agreement should be agreed upon has come to an end. The conciliation process has ended with the parties agreeing that the multi-year agreement will…
Dena Pablo is an 11-year-old girl from the picturesque community of Kopinang in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni). And on Thursday, she was recognised as the top performer for her community and region at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Pablo scored 484.9 marks, earning her a spot at the…
One week after it held its congress, the main opposition People’s National Congress announced the names of those members who will make up the new Central Executive Committee. Voting was done on Sunday last. By Monday, the party confirmed that Aubrey C. Norton was returned as Leader, Shurwayne Holder as…
The Ministry of Health launched a mass distribution campaign to tackle Filariasis in Regions Three and Four with the hopes of eliminating and lowering the amount of positive cases in the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease….
In a historic medical achievement for Guyana, the first successful combination embolization of an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) was performed in the country. AVMs can occur when a group of blood vessels forms incorrectly. This groundbreaking procedure was carried out on June 9, 2024, at the Caribbean Heart Institute, located within…
President Irfaan Ali on Friday congratulated the UK’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy. In a brief statement on his official Facebook Page, President Ali said he also spoke with Lammy and assured him of Guyana’s strong friendship and partnership with the UK. “Additionally, I updated him on the impact of…
