The Committee of Supply on Thursday approved a total of $150 million for the rehabilitation of several health facilities in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag who defended the ministry’s 2024 spending in the National Assembly, said that this money will help…
The Ministry of Health is making progress in the eradication of filaria, leprosy and other neglected diseases, while cases of tuberculosis are also on the decline. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony disclosed on Friday, during the examination of the budget estimates, instances of filaria have vastly declined. He said…
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that major investments are being made in proactive policing and intelligence gathering to meet the demands of a modern economy. According to the Head of State, the Government’s vision is to create a fully functional, smart country to match the developments taking place across the…
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has emphasised the collective responsibility of ensuring that justice dignity and fairness prevail in society. In his address at the launch of Islam Awareness Week 2024 at the Muslim Youth Organisation Complex (MYO) on Woolford Avenue, Friday evening, President Ali urged Guyanese to practice kindness…
Longstanding politician and businessman Dr. Richard Van West Charles on Friday presented his Letters of Credence to Venezuelan’s Minister for People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gil as he officially takes up his ambassador post in the Spanish-speaking country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a statement…
A businessman is now counting his losses after a fire destroyed his Lamaha Park, Georgetown house at around 20:42hrs on Friday. The two-storey wooden and concrete structure was owned by Andrew McBean, a businessman. The Guyana Fire Service in a press release said upon receiving the distressed call, three appliances…
Lewis Hamilton says he is “100% committed to the job” he needs to do at Mercedes this year before joining Ferrari in 2025. The Briton joined Mercedes for the 2013 season and secured six of his seven world titles with the team. Hamilton signed a two-year deal with Mercedes last…
A triangular love affair between two men and a woman turned deadly on Friday night at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead are 51-year-old Floudy Moore also known as “Kinga,” and 34-year-old Quacky LaRose also known as “Bloodie Eye”, 34, both of Alness Village, Corentyne. The suspect, identified as Devon Stanley,…
Police are investigating the murder of two men which occurred on Friday at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead are 51-year-old Floudy Moore called ‘Kinga’ and 34-year-old Quacky LaRose called ‘Bloodie Eye,’ both of Alness Village. Police said the double homicide was committed by a 32-year-old Cane Harvestor of Ulverston Village,…
England were blown away by a scintillating spell of reverse-swing bowling by India’s Jasprit Bumrah on day two of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Bumrah took 6-45 in a devastating burst on either side of tea, sensationally knocking Ollie Pope’s middle and leg stumps out of the ground with an…
