A doctor has been questioned by police as the probe into the fire which destroyed the echocardiography (ECG) laboratory at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) continues, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday confirmed to Stabroek News.
The probe into the landing of an Air Services Limited helicopter in a residential area of the city during the Christmas Season, found that the pilot and officer at the air traffic control centre were in breach of aviation regulations, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said yesterday.
New Leader of the People’s National Con-gress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton has appointed former magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond as General Secretary of the Party.
A 63-year-old taxi driver disappeared from his Soesdyke-Linden Highway home more than a week ago and his family is fearful that he is a victim of foul play.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old man whose decomposed body was discovered at his Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home just after midday on Wednesday.
Swabrien Khan-Jodhan, the Head Teacher (ag) of Hope Secondary School has refuted allegations in a letter titled ‘Hope Secondary School is infested with mosquitoes’ which was published in yesterday’s edition of Stabroek News.
The Judiciary has announced the temporary closure of the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court and its office as of Wednesday January 5th until Monday January 10th to effect sanitization “as a precautionary measure given exposure to the Covid-19 virus.”
A new Board of Directors has been appointed for the George-town Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), for the period January 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022.
Close to 1,000 new COVID-19 infections were reported yesterday as health authorities have warned about a continuous rise in cases as the country is in its suspected Omicron surge.
A vagrant who was chopped on Tuesday at the Leonora Market, West Coast Demerara, succumbed to his injuries while being treated at the West Demerara Regional Hospital.
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has appointed Geeta Chandan-Edmond to serve as General Secretary of the PNCR with effect from the 3rd January 2022.
With 1264 COVID cases in the last 48 hours and 200 medical staff infected, Guyana is believed to be in the grip of the Omicron surge but President Irfaan Ali yesterday urged the public not to panic but to take the necessary precautions.
Mayor Ubraj Narine yesterday announced that city council workers will receive increases in their wages and salaries both for last year and the new year.