Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Sunday announced that government was preparing to roll out a digital doctor appointments system for the first time in Guyana aimed at reducing overall wait times. “You will be able to have an app on your phone where you can then make appointments with the hospital, and when you go in there you shouldn’t ...

A labourer of Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara was Saturday night stabbed to death at Haslington New Scheme by a gold miner/businessman during an argument over a cellular phone, the Guyana Police Force said Sunday. The dead man has been identified as  29-year old Otis Andy Haimchand of 183 Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara. The suspected killer’s name has not been released ...

An airman of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps will participate in a 17-month long course in the United States to increase his knowledge and proficiency in the field of military aviation, the American Embassy here said at the weekend. Lt. Kevin Wills’ participation in the course reflects the GDF’s deep commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting ...

By Dr Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus January 5, 2024, will be a day to remember in the history of Region 10. On this day, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali delivered a landmark speech in Linden at the contract signing event for a new, four-lane bridge linking Mackenzi to Wismar. The existing one-way bridge has become inadequate. In 2020, the bridge ...

A company , which believed it unfairly lost a government bid to supply GY$120 million worth of electrical equipment because it did not supply two “immaterial” documents, is considering challenging the decision by government. Chief Executive Officer of Akamai Inc; Brian Hackett said he would be seeking legal advice to follow up on indications by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) ...

There is potential for Guyana and Venezuela to jointly share or exploit oil reserves that that straddle both countries, after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) most likely rules that the 1899 Arbitral Tribunal Award of the land boundary between the neighbouring South American nations is valid, an International Law expert said Friday. Dean of the University of the West ...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana would be part of a ferry service that would link this South American country with sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados. He announced the formation of the company at the signing ceremony for a US$35 million four-lane bridge between Mackenzie and Linden. “Yesterday, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and ...

India’s Cabinet on Friday approved signing of a 5-year memorandum of understanding with Guyana for cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector including sourcing of crude oil, the Business Standard reported. “The proposed MoU covers the complete value chain of the hydrocarbon sector, including sourcing of crude oil from Guyana, participation of Indian companies in exploration and production (E&P) sector of Guyana, ...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday announced that government would first be writing off some student loans as the first step towards the reintroduction of free university education for the first time in 30 years. He restated that government would phase in free university education for students who are currently paying tuition fees. While government has not decided whether overseas-based ...

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on Thursday said he did not know that a paper-based object that had been placed before him by an official of the Venezuelan Embassy had depicted a Venezuelan map with Guyana’s Essequibo Region. “While the photographs were being taken, I am advised that someone attached to the Venezuelan Embassy placed the ...