Expired drugs being destroyed and not distributed in Region Seven – assures RHO

Concerns over the distribution of expired drugs to Hinterland residents were raised on Monday by Opposition Parliamentarian, Juan Edghill when officials of Region #7 appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region Seven, Dr. Edward Segala was fast to reassure the concerned MP and citizens that expired drugs are not dispersed to residents […]

Guyana moves to advance use of electronic payments

The government has finalized its vision and implementation plan for advancing the use of electronic payments and reducing instances for cash payments and burdensome paperwork in financial transactions. Finance Minister Winston Jordan will take the National Payment System Strategy (NPS) to the National Assembly at its next sitting, paving the way for its implementation. The […]

CANU in large marijuana bust on Sheriff Street

Early this morning, members of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found close to one hundred and sixty pounds of compressed marijuana bundled up in large plastic wrapped packages in a car on Sheriff Street in Georgetown. News Source understands that the car, bearing license plate number PKK-1609, came from New Amsterdam, Berbice, with the large […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash at Russian embassy turn

The rider of a motorcycle became this country’s latest road fatality early this morning when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into the barriers at the Russian Embassy turn in Kitty. The dead man has been identified as 22-year-old, Suresh Kellowan, of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara. The incident reportedly occurred around 2:20 […]

President extends Congratulations to Troy Doris on Commonwealth Gold

President David Granger has extended congratulations to Troy Doris, on what he described as a golden achievement on receiving the news of the national athlete’s outstanding performance at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which concludes tomorrow in Australia. Doris, won gold in the Triple Jump with his 16.88m second round leap, finishing ahead of Dominica’s Yordanys Durañona and Cameroon’s […]