January 2025

To counter a nurse shortage that the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been dealing with for some years now, health authorities have been utilising certain strategies such as training and bringing in foreign nurses. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of GPHC Robbie Rambarran. “Our nursing shortage has been compounded by the punctuality
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See below press release from the Ministry of Public Works: The Ministry of Public Works is actively monitoring the significant disruption affecting passengers stranded in St. Lucia and Georgetown due to British Airways flight BA 2159’s cancellation on Monday, December 30th. The aircraft experienced unforeseen mechanical issues. In coordination with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority
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President Irfaan Ali has said that while the Guyana Power and Light company (GPL) can now generate more power than is needed, this has to take into account that many of the generators being used are overdue for repairs. With the commissioning of a second power ship on December 23, GPL’s generation capacity moved from
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Health authorities no longer believe that the Kitty Health Centre in Georgetown is conducive to good healthcare. For this reason, the Campbellville and Kitty health centres will be merged in a brand new two-storey building to be constructed at a cost of $831M. At an end-of-year press conference earlier this week, Chief Executive Officer of
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Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber shares its vision for 2025 in New Year’s message The President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Mr. Manniram Prashad extends its warmest New Year greetings to all Guyana stakeholders, partners, and citizens as we enter a promising 2025. 2024 was a year of significant progress
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Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken’s New Year’s Message 2025  As the new year unfolds, we stand at the threshold of new possibilities, strengthened by the lessons of the past year. On behalf of the Guyana Police Force, I extend warm New Year greetings to all citizens of Guyana, near and far. May this year bring
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According to Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, while the ministry has made significant strides in addressing the challenges of human resources in the health sector, a shortage of healthcare workers still persists. To address these gaps, the ministry is exploring options for recruiting healthcare workers from abroad, particularly as Guyana continues to experience migration
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New Year statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union As we conclude 2024, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is reflecting on the year’s journey and expresses our sincere appreciation to our members and the wider community. This year has presented both challenges and opportunities for workers in Guyana. As we
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NEW YEAR STATEMENT BY NEW CHAIR OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) MIA AMOR MOTTLEY, PRIME MINISTER OF BARBADOS: My beloved brothers and sisters of the Caribbean, As we step boldly into 2025, I greet you with hope, determination and an unyielding commitment to serve as your Chair of CARICOM. Today, we stand at the crossroads
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