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Guyana is still awaiting the delivery of Monkeypox vaccines it ordered via the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in September last year, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Narine Singh, told the News Room on Thursday. Some 1,800…

The services of an attendant at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre are up for termination after a recent probe found that a patient died while the staff left for home when he should have been on duty. Powerlifter Rawndel Clementson should…

As part of efforts to improve its relationship between the public and its ranks, the Guyana Police Force is working to establish a studio to boost its public relations (PR) drive, Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken said on Thursday.…

To enhance its capacity and capability, plans are in the pipeline for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to establish a new air wing. The announcement was made by Commissioner of Police (ag), Clifton Hicken on Thursday as he outlined some of…

Wesley Bazil, also known as ‘Trappy’, was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for raping a 15-year-old girl. Bazil, a shopkeeper, was sentenced by Justice Navindra Singh at the Georgetown High Court. Last month, a…

In the future, winning a World Cup in men's or women's cricket will come with the same prize money. In a massive leg-up for the women's game, the ICC announced equal prize money for men's and women's events today, following its annual…

By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy Twenty-four-hour service of speed boats and ambulances, free shuttle between the Vreed-en-Hoop junction and the stelling along with enhanced lighting and security are among the measures to…

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said Guyana’s health sector is showing substantial improvements based on data for some key indicators. According to President Ali, Guyana has made some strides in reducing child mortality over the…

Guyana, like many other countries in the Caribbean, is faced with a shortage of nurses and with some of these healthcare workers forced to “double up” their shifts, President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the country is looking to Cuba for some…

France is seeking to intensify its presence in Guyana and from September, there will be a new French diplomatic office in Georgetown. This was announced by the French Ambassador to Suriname and Guyana, Nicolas de Lacoste at a French…