Efforts underway to tackle malaria spread in Hinterland regions

The Public Health Ministry’s, Vector Control Services (VCS) unit will be taking a more proactive role to reduce the mosquito-borne disease, malaria, in the hinterland regions. A number of health workers from within Region Seven have already been trained in microscopy which will assist in early tracing and diagnosing of the disease. This was highlighted […]

Jordan tables inaugural Public Debt Report displaying a stable debt profile but uncertainty for borrowing

Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Friday presented the 2015 Annual Public Debt Report, the first of its kind in Guyana, to the National Assembly. The Minister believes that the compilation of this inaugural Annual Public Debt Report represents an important step to ensuring institutional transparency and accountability. He said it also demonstrates the administration’s intention […]

GPHC doctors boast of improved health care delivery

At a media sensitization session held at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Friday, Head of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit, Dr. Zulfikar Bux urged the media to tell both sides of a story when issues arise at the public health institution. He noted that relatives of patients would sometimes “run to the media” with […]

Paid parking to commence in Georgetown by Christmas

Citizens will be required to start paying for parking in and around Georgetown by mid-December, Smart City Solutions and the Georgetown Mayor and City Council confirmed on Friday. The first set of 157 meters will be installed and become operational towards the end of November. But the company said it will set aside the first […]

911 goes unanswered as bandits rob Kitty Chinese restaurant

The owner of a Kitty Chinese restaurant was badly beaten on Thursday night as armed bandits attacked the business place. Residents in the area said it was just after 11:30pm when they heard the owner of the Hing Fa Restaurant screaming for help. One resident said when he peaked through his window, he saw one […]

Slowdown on issuing gun licences – Pres. Granger

President David Granger on Thursday said his desire is to see fewer guns in the hands of private citizens and on the streets. The President told reporters that his government will be scaling back on the issuance of firearm licenses to private citizens. Responding to a question on his weekly televised program, the Public Interest, […]

Gov’t authorizes immediate reform at Gold Board in wake of major deficit

As Guyana gears for the largest gold declaration in recent times, the government has approved immediate implementation of administrative and operational reform at the Guyana Gold Board. The proposals for restructuring were brought to the Cabinet by Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman. Reporting on the outcome of the Cabinet meeting, State Minister Joseph Harmon […]