By Fareeza Haniff fareeza@newsroom.gy Nineteen-month-old Kayden Munroe was a healthy baby boy until he took his Yellow Fever and MMR vaccines at the Den Amstel Health Centre on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) on Tuesday, March 5. He died two days later at the West Demerara Regional Hospital better…
A security guard is counting his losses after a fire destroyed her No.76 Village, Corentyne, Berbice house on Thursday. Norma McIntosh told reporters that she was at the market when she got the call at around 10:30 hrs that the two-storey wooden house was engulfed in flames. “I hear…
In an effort to strengthen its fight against cervical cancer, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday received US$100,000 in HPV and cervical cancer screening equipment from the Chinese Medical Brigade. Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Guo Haiyan handed over the equipment to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on…
“We were all inspired by Mum. She was a trailblazer in many regards, advocating for equality and respect for all, especially women, leaving an indelible mark on those who knew her.” These were the words of Dr. Raj Beekie, a proud son of Mrs. Bebe Isha Beekie, who was among…
Ramadan – a month of prayer, reflection and fasting for Muslims across the world commences soon. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, March 11 and so too will Guyana’s first national Ramadan Village be opened at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) along Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. It…
Guyana suffered a first defeat in the CG United Super50 Cup on Friday, losing to defending champions Barbados at St. Paul’s Sports Complex in Bassettere, St. Kitts. Led by an unbeaten 69 from opener Kycia Knight and 32 from her twin sister Kyshona, Barbados surpassed Guyana’s 128, winning by four…
As International Women’s Day is observed across the world, Scotiabank is celebrating its collaboration with the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA), through which 70 girls and young women are being provided with opportunities to realise their full potential. The participants, ages 16 – 25 from under resourced regions, are being…
In Guyana’s Local Content law, business opportunities have been carved out specifically for Guyanese but Head of the Local Content Secretariat, Dr. Martin Pertab says the regulatory body is exploring how it can carve out opportunities for Guyanese women specifically. Pertab, at a recent event, noted that all Guyanese companies…
A 55-year-old Lance Corporal attached to the City Constabulary, was on Friday freed of the 2018 fatal shooting of a vendor, due to insufficient evidence. Gregory Bascom of Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown was on trial before Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Demerara High Court for manslaughter. He had pleaded not…
In observance of International Women’s Day today, First Lady Mrs Arya Ali handed over three grants totaling $1.5 million to three single mothers to fund their start-ups. Those who received the grants were 38-year-old Loveveol Cort of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD); 41-year-old Vernalinda Morgan of Pouderoyen, West Bank…
