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All systems in place to mitigate possible flooding- Minister PattersonGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), which has responsibilities for disaster management and risk reduction,…
Department of Labour reports 100 percent decrease in work place deathsMinister within the Ministry of Social Protection Keith Scott says the Occupational Safety and Health Unit within the Department of…
Regions Seven and Eight gradually returning to normalcyPotaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) and Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) are gradually returning to normalcy as floodwaters continue to recede. The Civil Defence…
GPHC Officials upbraided for failure to address non-submission of 2015-2016 financesWritten by Devina Samaroo It was high drama on Monday morning (May 29, 2017) when the Finance Director of the…
Stimulating Health and Wellness in Global Advertising requires collective voice- Minister Lawrence tells 70th World Health AssemblyThe ability to bring about change in the food industry needs a collective voice in order to go up against…
Baby Girl successfully delivered mid-air, onboard GDF AircraftA Guyana Defence Force’s aircraft was this afternoon (Saturday, May 27, 2017) transformed into a delivery room as a baby…
Police presence, increased locks and cleaners among changes at West Dem. Hosp. following sickoutSeveral changes will be made at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WRDH) to ensure the safety and health of staff…
Digicel Guyana joins in assisting flood victims; GDF engineers, GWI technical staff deployedDigicel Guyana today (Wednesday, May 24, 2017), handed over a quantity of flood relief supplies to the Civil Defence Commission…
Albouystown Health Centre reopening tomorrowBy Devina Samaroo Following renovation valuing $15M, the Albouystown Health Centre will be reopened tomorrow, (Wednesday, May 24, 2017). The…
Over 3000 persons affected by massive floods in Regions 7 & 8By Devina Samaroo The lives of over 3,000 hinterland residents have been significantly affected as a result of the massive…
Fed up Staff at West Dem. Hospital Emergency Dept. demanding safe and proper working conditionsBy Delicia Bailey Staff of the West Demerara Regional Hospital, Emergency Department, say they are fed up of the…
Water recedes in Region 8 Communities; Gov’t, APA dispatch flood relief to residentsAccording to updates provided by the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) and the Civil Defence Commission, water has significantly receded in…
Social Cohesion Minister’s condition stableMinister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, is in a stable condition and is currently resting at the Cardiac Intensive…
Amerindian Association requests donations to assist Reg. 8 Communities affected by severe floodingWhile the Government has announced that resources have been directed to bring relief to the residents, the Amerindian Peoples Association…
Additional persons signal resignation following theft at Diamond Drugs BondTwo additional persons from the Ministry of Public Health’s Materials Management Unit (MMU) have signalled that they will not be…
Fishermen call for more Coast Guards’ patrol following recent piracy attackIn light of the recent piracy attack on a fishing vessel that left one dead and two other persons traumatised,…
Employee admits to theft of medical supplies valued $100,000 from Diamond Bond; Another resignedFollowing yesterday’s (Wednesday, May 17, 2017), the discovery of stolen drugs at the Diamond Bond, one male employee has admitted…



