Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
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Again, we just experienced the hottest year on record(CNN) Last year was officially the Earth's warmest since record-keeping began in the 1880s. That means 2016 set a global…
Food & Drug department warns against purchasing of items without manufacturer detailsThe Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) on Tuesday issued an advisory against the purchasing of substandard food, drug,…
Former Health Minister not giving up call for higher taxes on tobaccoAs the death toll related to tobacco increases, a former Health Minister believes it is an issue Guyana should tackle…
Milk containing 5 % fat from Kingdom of Bahrain refused entry into GuyanaThe Government Analyst -Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has refused entry into Guyana one 20ft container containing 7200 of Awal…
26 new solar-powered bus sheds equipped with charging ports for 2017Soon you will be able to charge your mobile devices at bus sheds in and around the city as the…
Rainfall anticipated over the next four daysContinuous precipitation anticipated for the next four days, according to the National Weather Watch Center. According to the Ministry of…
Salvation Army to receive $10 million from Gov’tThe Salvation Army will be receiving $10M from the Government to continue its Rehabilitation Programme for 2017. This support was…
FLOOD UPDATE; Two city pumps downThe Ministry of Public Infrastructure is reporting that the Lamaha Street and River View pumps are down. This was discovered…
Sardines from China refused entryThe Government Analyst –Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has refused entry to 1700 cases of 'Dost' sardine imported from the…
Gov’t assures all is being done to ensure floodwaters recedeMinutes after the Hydromet Office released a flood warning which stated that another 12 hours of rainfall is expected with…
Wet conditions forecast for next five days; NDIA, M&CC addressing floodingRainy conditions are forecasted for the next three to five days with a projected average of as much as 45mm…
$180M budgeted for rental of storage bond; $250M for construction of new bond$21.5B under Capital and Current Expenditures was approved for the Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday night (December 20, 2016),…
Plans in 2017 budget to reduce maternal deaths as Guyana records 12 thus far for 2016By Royan Abrams The Ministry of Public Health is taking steps to ensure zero maternal deaths in 2017, as a…
Public Health Ministry opens maternity unit at Port Mourant HospitalBy Royan Abrams The Maternity Unit which is a refurbished building presently housed in the compound of the Port Mourant…
Citizens urged to put precautionary measures in place for rainy seasonIn light of the increased rainfall and the possibility of flooding in coastal and outlying areas, the Ministry of Public…
Companies, fearing salmonella, recall powdered milk products(CNN) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a series of recalls for powdered milk products that may be…
Protocols signed for Medical Practioners, Police Officers and Prosecutors to deal with sexual offencesAs outlined in the In Sexual Offences Act 2010, a National taskforce comprising of the Ministries of Public Security, Legal…
“You are telling people we have what it takes, to take what you have” -Dr. Persaud“You are telling people we have what it takes, to take what you have”. This is the view of Peoples’…
