NIS set for full digital transformation by end of year – Finance Minister says
– contributors to access registration, payments, claims and records online THE National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is expected to complete a major digitisation of its operations by the end of this year, with contributors and beneficiaries able to access a wider range of services online, Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for […]
Cancer screening, treatment services expanded across Guyana
THE Ministry of Health has expanded cancer screening and support services across Guyana, including increasing the number of mammography machines from one to at least seven, as government intensifies efforts to promote early detection and treatment. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure during the launch of One Communications’ PinkTOBER 2026, where he […]
Craig – Land of Canaan highway reaches 50 per cent completion
CONSTRUCTION of the new four-lane highway linking Craig to Land of Canaan on the East Bank Demerara is approximately 50 per cent complete, with the Ministry of Housing targeting the first quarter of 2027 for completion of the road works. Minister of Housing Collin Croal made the disclosure on Tuesday during an inspection of the […]
Hydrological forecasting training to strengthen Guyana’s climate services
THE Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has commenced specialised training in seasonal hydrological forecasting, aimed at strengthening Guyana’s ability to anticipate water-related conditions and improve decision-making in water-resource management. The programme is being facilitated by Dr Simon Mason of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and focuses on developing practical skills in forecasting river […]
Citizen-led composting movement pitches solution to Guyana’s landfill crisis
THE founder of a Guyana-based recycling initiative has urged citizens to rethink household waste as a source of wealth rather than rubbish, telling the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development this week that landfill overcrowding begins not at the dumpsite, but in the kitchen. Rampertab Etwaria, Founder of Waste To Wealth Caribbean Inc., paid […]
Commentary: BRICS opens up new possibilities for more dynamic Global South
WHEN the BRICS cooperation mechanism was formally launched in 2006, it opened a new chapter for cooperation among major emerging economies. Two decades on, BRICS has, through the ebbs and flows of the global economy, expanded through multiple rounds of enlargement and broadened the scope of its cooperation. This evolution has ushered in a […]
Xi calls on BRICS to unite Global South, deepen cooperation
CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen unity among the Global South and play an active, stabilizing and positive role in global affairs. In a speech when attending the second day of BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi also outlined concrete proposals to further strengthen greater BRICS cooperation, with a […]
‘Pinktober’ launch urges Guyanese to prioritise early cancer screening
ONE Communications, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Champions of Hope, has launched Pinktober 2026 with a renewed call for Guyanese to prioritise early cancer screening and continue the practice beyond the month of October. The campaign, launched on Wednesday under the theme “Many Journeys, One Hope,” seeks to broaden the national conversation […]
Dr Kelecia Niles combines patient care, specialist training and teaching at GPHC
FOR Dr Kelecia Niles, a career in cardiology has brought together her interest in medicine, commitment to patient care and desire to help strengthen specialist healthcare in Guyana. A medical registrar in cardiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Niles is part of the team providing specialised cardiac services to patients while also […]
Government Victimisation?
THE local realities of the evolution of Azruddin Mohamed as a politician has been very fortuitous at every step. His entry into the national limelight was a result of legal advice obtained from lawyers retained in the US. Together with his father, their non-immigrant visas were cancelled and renewals refused. Having major business formations […]
