Politics

Former Director of Medical Services is new Chairman of GPHC Board

Former Director of Medical Services at the Georgetown Hospital and current Director of the Yesu Persaud Clinical Education Center, Dr. Madan Rambarran has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The announcement was made today by the Ministry of Health. The other members of the board are Chartered Accountant, Harryram […]

Jet Blue touches down on Friday with inaugural service

US Carrier, Jet Blue Airlines will officially make its entry into the Guyana market from this Friday. The airline will launch its Guyana service with a non-stop flight from New York using its A321 aircraft. The carrier will initially begin its service to the Guyana market with four flights per week. Minister of Public Works […]

DPP files appeal in Gary Best causing death case

Less than a week after retired Chief of Staff, Gary Best was set free on a causing death by dangerous driving charge, the Director of Public Prosecutions has moved to appeal the decision of the Magistrates’ Court. In a notice of appeal, the DPP is seeking to have the decision by Magistrate Rondel Weever set […]

34-year-old woman is latest Coronavirus fatality

The coronavirus pandemic in Guyana has claimed its 154th life. The Ministry of Public Health has announced the death of a 34-year-old woman from Region 4. The brief statement from the Ministry said the woman passed away in a medical institution. This is the third death recorded for the month. On Sunday, the Ministry of […]

GPL rehires Bharrat Dindyal as CEO

The Guyana Power and Light company has rehired one of its former Chief Executive Officers to the top job in the company. After placing ads in search of a new Chief Executive Officer, a decision was made to rehire Bharrat Dindyal to serve in the post. Dindyal was relieved of the job in 2015. His […]