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City Council seemingly tolerates vending by waste dumpsters; pickup strategy needed – PSC official
Pumpkins and plantains next to the garbage-filled dumpsters on Good Friday night outside of the south-western end of the Stabroek...
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Fungus-infected manganese mine workers did not wear safety gear
Occupational Safety and Health Consultant, Gwyneth King (extreme right) next to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud. Internal Medicine Consultant...
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China to evacuate its critically ill manganese workers from Guyana
China is to evacuate at least 12 of its critically ill manganese mine workers from Guyana on Monday, a well...
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Leptospirosis-related illness kills second Chinese national, two others discharged
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. A second Chinese manganese mining worker, who fell ill in northwestern Guyana, died Wednesday night while...
Read moreDetails6 more sickened mine workers flown to city; Guyana gov’t temporarily halts manganese exploration
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Even as six more sickened persons were flown from Guyana's North West District to Georgetown Public...
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Chinese nationals with respiratory problems to be quarantined at West Dem hospital; Region 1 residents urged to seek medical attention if necessary
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said seven Chinese nationals who are suffering from a respiratory ailment, were due to...
Read moreDetailsUpdate: Health authorities probe if respiratory infection killed 1 Chinese national, sickened 8 others
Health authorities were Saturday probing whether nine Chinese nationals in northwestern Guyana were suffering from a severe respiratory infection. Director...
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Favourable policy environment key to Caribbean agro-tourism integration – CTA
Sweet potato harvest Source: CTA & FAST Int'l Barbados is among several Caribbean nations that is exploring integrating agriculture and...
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President Granger successfully completes chemotherapy; to begin radiotherapy next month
FLASHBACK: Ambassador-designate to Cuba, Halim Majeed and President David Granger. President David Granger has successfully completed several rounds of chemotherapy...
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Criminal justice system stakeholders being trained in forensic psychology and sexual offences
Members of the judiciary at the launch of the Forensic Psychology and Sexual Offences Special Training Series. Guyana's legal experts...
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