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November 4, 2016
Programme to reduce repeat of pregnancies among adolescents launched
The Ministry of Public Health’s Adolescent Health Department in partnership with the Ministry of Education today launched its Adolescent Antenatal Support group at the Herstelling Health Centre on the East Bank of Demerara.
The…
Parking meters for Christmas
The controversial parking meter project will be implemented in time for the holiday season as Smart City Solutions Guyana is ready to begin operations by mid-next month.
According to the company, citizens will now have to pay…
UPDATE; Man found on Corentyne public road died from hit and run accident
By Royan Abrams
The Police in ‘B’ Division are hunting for the owner of a motor vehicle that struck down a carpenter and left him to die on the #70 Public Road, Corentyne.
The incident occurred at about 15:45 hours on…
Workers dismissed from DTL calling for government’s intervention
A group of the eleven workers who were recently dismissed from the Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) along with officials of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) today staged a picketing exercise outside of the Ministry of…
GRA to commence registration of “CJ” motor-cycles
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is prepping to commence registration of motorcycles in the new series, “CJ,” as the current “CH” Series draws to a close with just a few more motorcycles remaining to be registered.
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Bulkan concedes that GWI uses Antinfek for water purification
Under pressure from the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) in the National Assembly on this afternoon, Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan conceded that Antinfek; an organic chemical, is being used for the purification of water…
Under-reporting of Malaria cases still a challenge- Dr Quacy Grant
Guyana will on Sunday, November 6 observe Malaria Day in the Americas. This day is used to increase awareness of Malaria and to spread key messages about the day and the achievements made thus far.
The theme of this year’s…
Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s Diwali motorcade enjoyed by thousands
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s Motorcade held on the eve of Diwali this year saw the participation of thousands of Guyanese who thronged the roadways and converged at traditional end point; the LBI Community Centre Ground.
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City Council “scampering” to pay over $300M debt to garbage collectors
Garbage collection might soon be a problem for City Hall as two private companies are threatening to withdraw their services if they are not paid significant sums of monies owed to them within the next ten days.
During an…