Having recognised the difficulty endured by patients to raise a $200,000 fee to get a knee and hip replacement surgery, the Georgetown Public Hospital has taken a decision to offer the service free of charge. This disclosure was made by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GPHC, Robbie Rambarran…

Local businesses are embracing technology as a way to make their services more efficient and competitive. With more businesses integrating technology into their operations though, cyber security is now a huge focus. This was made clear at a technology conference organised on Thursday by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association…

A 10-member team from the World Paediatric Mission (WPP) has successfully performed seven scoliosis surgeries on two males and five females between the ages of 14 and 21. The initiative was made possible through a collaboration between the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the Office of the First Lady and…

See below full statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources: The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is pleased to announce that the Lancetfish-2 appraisal well in the Stabroek Block has resulted in a significant discovery. This marks the fourth offshore discovery in Guyana for the year 2023 and brings…

Acknowledging that early detection can reduce the risk of breast cancer, the Office of the First Lady through a partnership with Dr Balwant Singh Hospital will be providing free mammograms for 222 women, who cannot afford the service. First Lady, Arya Ali handed over the vouchers to the founder of…

By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Renowned Guyanese singer and musician, Eddy Grant met with the talented young artist, Ransford Simon, at Trans Guyana’s Ogle Office on Wednesday. The meeting was held for Grant to sign his name on an aircraft painted with a portrait of himself by Simon. Simon has been…

Come December 12, Special Prosecutor in the high-profile election case, Darshan Ramdhani is set to address the court on the advice he received from the Chancellor of Judiciary (ag) Yonette Cummings regarding the possibility of appointing a special magistrate or court to adjudicate the case. Ramdhani, part of the prosecution…

Guyana’s Lady Jags defeated Suriname 1-0 in a crucial Concacaf W Road To Gold Cup match on Wednesday afternoon at the Dr. IR Franklin Essed Stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. A first-half goal from Shanice Alfred proved the difference between the neighbouring nations. Alfred netted in the 41st minute by connecting…

Half-centuries from Teddy Bishop and Leonardo Julien led West Indies Academy to a six-wicket victory (D/L) over Jamaica Scorpions in the CG United Insurance Super 50 Competition at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday. Set a winning target of 264 after the Scorpions made 263-9 from their 50 overs,…

A family of eight is now homeless after their Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) house was on Wednesday maliciously set on fire. The fire started around 03:23 hrs at Lot 233 Mon Repos North, Block 7, Fifth Street, ECD. The house was owned by Kurt Lalchand; it was occupied…