Digital Health Institute being established to transform local healthcare system

Oil companies, ExxonMobil Guyana, HESS Guyana Exploration Limited and CNOOC, today launched the National Health Information Systems and Technology (HIST) Workforce Development Programme under the Greater Guyana Initiative. Under the programme, the Guyana Digital Health Training Institute will be established. The digital training programme will be unveiled in partnership with the ICAHN School of Medicine […]

Jagdeo challenges Mohamed to provide evidence of Government conducting business with family after sanctions

The war of words between Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Mohamed family appear to be heating up with the Vice President today challenging the sanctioned business magnate to provide evidence of the transactions that he claims the Government conducted with his businesses after the sanctions were imposed against them by the US Government. On […]

US Embassy pursuing Washington support for Guyana Elections as some programmes face cuts

A number of US-funded programmes in Guyana have been left pending as the Donald Trump administration in the US continues to cut back on a number of international support programmes and initiatives. Speaking to reporters this morning, the US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said the Embassy has indicated its priority programmes to the US […]

Hughes confirms meeting with Mohameds over “legal issues”

Attorney-at-law and Alliance for Change Leader, Nigel Hughes, this morning confirmed that he met with sanctioned Guyanese businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed at his law office. He said fellow Attorney and AFC General Secretary, Raphael Trotman also attended the meeting. According to a brief statement on his Facebook page, Mr. Hughes said the meeting was […]

Asst. Superintendent of Police cleared of Misconduct in Public Office charges

Almost two years after he first appeared in Court, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kurt Smith, has been cleared of the Misconduct in Public Office charges that were filed against him by the Special Organised Crime Unit. On Wednesday, Magistrate Fabayo Azore upheld the no-case submission by the Police Officer’s Attorney, Patrice Henry, and dismissed the […]

Minister Benn warns of treason for supporting Venezuela’s planned elections for Guyana’s Essequibo

With tensions growing between Guyana and Venezuela, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn issued a warning today that there will be harsh consequences for any Guyanese or person residing in Guyana who pledges support for Venezuela’s planned elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo. Despite the International Court’s 2023 Order that Venezuela refrains from taking […]