July 27, 2021

Residents of Block 22, Wismar, Linden are still in shock after the remains of one of the community’s residents - 83-year-old Norma Semple - was discovered in her home following a fire in the wee hours of Monday morning. The woman, who…

Attorney General Anil Nandlall S.C. and police officer Devin Singh were awarded $1 million in costs after the two claims filed by Colwyn Harding, who accused Singh of raping him with a baton in 2013, stood dismissed on Tuesday. These costs…

Staff of the Giftland OfficeMax, who have not taken their COVID-19 vaccines, will be required to present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test  at the beginning of each work week. This requirement was communicated by…

The Ministry of Health has reported that another 53 people have tested positive for SARS- CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. These new cases were detected after 1,693 samples were tested. In total, there have now been…

The ‘SMART’ hospital project ongoing at the Mabaruma Regional Hospital in Region One is slated for completion at the end of August, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony said on Tuesday. The “smart” hospital initiative is funded by the…

By Vishani Ragobeer Just weeks after Guyana experienced its worst nationwide flooding, the role mangroves play, especially along the coastline, has come into increased focus. The science behind it all, including the mangroves’…

Nadira Hussain is still coming to grips with the loss of her only son Issac Hussain, 18, who was killed after the car he was driving crashed into a parked motor lorry at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara. “That was my only son, he is the…

Because it is not commonly known, Hepatitis clouds itself as a silent killer in being the third leading sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Guyana outside of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Keisha Chin, the National STI Coordinator at the National…

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles said "I have to focus on my mental health" after pulling out of the women's gymnastics team final. The American left the arena after the vault, but later returned to support her team-mates as…

Local oil and gas advisory company MBW Energy Support Services has partnered with international company JNWL Consultancy and Training to provide comprehensive services to the local oil and gas industry. Generally, the two companies will…