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by Zena Henry The Ministry of Health is about to revamp the mechanism for purchasing pharmaceutical supplies, a move that would eventually quell concerns about controversial awarding of contracts to solely  the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (NGPC).  “There is no competitive bidding… that is one area we want to take away,” Health Minister Dr. George Norton told Demerara Waves Online ...

President David Granger has pledged his country’s support to Caribbean integration while at the same time he has highlighted the role of Guyana and its immediate neighbours in South American security. Addressing thousands of persons at his Inauguration Ceremony held at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara on Sunday; the President said his administration would seek to improve ...

Former Commonwealth Secretary General, Sir Shridath Ramphal and Guyana’s President David Granger Tuesday appealed for an end to decades-old political division in an effort to build on the victory of a five-party coalition two weeks ago. That was the common thread in their addresses at Granger’s Inauguration Ceremony held before thousands of Guyanese who braved the inclement weather at the ...

Guyana on Tuesday-Independence Day 2015- awarded several of its sons and daughters for distinguished, long and dedicated service in various fields of endeavor for the first time in four years. Heading that list is Former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green with the Order of Roraima who has been in the field of politics alongside Independence fighters Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham. ...

One person was killed and  at least 11 others, including a baby, were injured in a minibus accident on the West Coast Berbice Public Road. Police confirmed that the accident occurred at Number 42 Village. The injured persons were rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital. While the baby’s condition was listed as critical, the other occupants were conscious and stable. ...

by Zena Henry For the thousands that came out to witness the Independence Day celebration held at the Independence Arch Brickdam on Tuesday May 26, the heavy down pour came more as a blessing than a humbug. The celebration which has not been held at that location for numerous years was well received by citizens who braved the rain from ...

President David Granger today dismissed claims that the new APNU/AFC coalition government is a “large government,” and pointed out that there are fewer ministries than those under the previous administration. “It is the amalgamation of the ministries that would have created concerns,” the President said. “I have not created a larger number of ministries than existed before; there are now ...

Following reports of an accident that reportedly claimed the lives of five miners in the Lion Mountain area in Region seven, police investigations have proven that this might not be the case. Commander of ‘F’ Division Courtney Ramsey told Demerara Waves May 25 that the force received certain information about the accident but after checks were made there was no ...

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) is running out of money to pay wages and salaries, but two senior government ministers Monday night assured that the sugar industry would not be allowed to collapse. Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said based on a document provided to him at a meeting held Monday afternoon with GuySuco’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rajendra Singh ...

by Zena Henry It took some amount of effort to not only remove the contentious acting Town Clerk, Carol Sooba from the Council Chamber when a majority vote was given for her to go on administrative leave, but some planning was also required to get her out of the compound when more than a hundred passersby congregated outside of the ...