– Mount Sinai to aid development of oncology centre Global energy company, Hess Corporation has extended its support for the Government of Guyana’s national healthcare initiative, which is being implemented collaboratively with the Mount Sinai Health System. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during the sod turning ceremony for the $11.4 billion, new […]
– debunks narrative that grant is not being utilised for its intended purpose Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has strongly criticised the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton’s recent comments in which he highlighted that if the coalition under his leadership wins the general and regional elections in 2025, his government would make sure that […]
In an effort to standardise healthcare services, the government is developing an integrated digital health system to connect all healthcare facilities nationwide. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali explained that right now, healthcare facilities across Guyana operate independently, leading to inefficiencies in resource allocation and specialist access. “If you have a doctor that is highly specialised […]
Residents from Region Ten and surrounding areas will soon have improved access to imaging services as Linden Hospital Complex is earmarked for a new Computerised Tomography (CT) scan machine. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure at the commissioning of Muritaro’s Health Post, on Tuesday. “Now, we haven’t ignored Linden. So, we have […]
“Understanding the Corruption Perceptions Index: Context, Methodology, and Misconceptions” The recently published 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) seems to have attracted the attention, and in some cases delight, of several media houses to Guyana’s ranking; this is not an unusual occurrence as this is the predictable response whenever the CPI is published by Transparency International. […]
Earlier today, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha handed over four mini-excavators to four Neighborhood Democratic Councils from the East Coast of Demerara (Region Four). Each machine is valued at approximately $14 million and will be used to carry out drainage works in residential communities. Minister Mustapha disclosed that all seventeen Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday turned the sod for the state-of-the-art $11.4 billion West Demerara Hospital unfolding a new era for healthcare in Region Three. The new hospital will feature over 150 beds, four operating theatres, intensive care units (ICUs), neonatal and paediatric ICUs, and advanced diagnostics, including MRI and CT scans to […]
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) wishes to address alarming misinformation circulating on social media. This misleading article claims that His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was involved in a tragic airplane crash on February 13, 2025. The GCAA assures the public that this report is entirely false. The GCAA confirms that no aircraft […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called out the media fraternity for its silence on the racist, derogatory, and disrespectful remarks made by Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Leader David Hinds against Afro-Guyanese. During a recent broadcast of his ‘Politics 101’ programme, Hinds launched an attack on Afro-Guyanese who have exercised their democratic right to align […]
The time has come for Guyana’s private sector to join forces to tackle large-scale business operations and propel the country’s economic growth. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the compelling call on Friday at the launch of two mobile harbour cranes by Cranes Guyana Inc at Port Georgetown. The two cranes, dubbed Atlas and Hercules, […]