41 Region 10 residents graduate as Community Health Workers
FORTY-ONE newly trained Community Health Workers (CHWs) have graduated in Region 10, strengthening the pool of frontline health personnel available to provide basic healthcare, promote disease prevention and connect residents with the wider public health system. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, attended the recent graduation ceremony while on a visit to the region, where […]
Full operations underway at new Housing Ministry – CH&PA headquarters
THE Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has commenced full operations from its new headquarters at Plantation Houston, East Bank Demerara, marking a major step in the consolidation of the agency’s services and efforts to improve efficiency and public access. Minister of Housing, Collin Croal and Minister within the Ministry, Vanessa Benn, engaged […]
From setbacks to success: Lavern Carryl’s 38-Year Journey in Education
– a teacher’s journey of faith and perseverance BORN in Region One and raised in the close-knit community of Leguan, Lavern Carryl’s journey through life and education has been shaped by perseverance, sacrifice and an unshakeable faith. Thirty-eight years after entering the classroom as a young Acting Teacher, Carryl is preparing to retire from a […]
Three reasons the AFC disappeared in September 2025
FROM time to time, communication with readers has taken two forms. One is that they would point out to me that there are interpretations of things that I have not done. The other is persons would disagree with some of my angles with the advice that I missed some nuances. Recently, I was told that […]
CH&PA warns public of fake housing allocation notice
THE Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is warning members of the public about a fraudulent notice being circulated online, which falsely claims that a one-day allocation drive for turn-key homes in Providence and Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was set to take place. The bogus flyer, designed to closely mimic official Ministry […]
EU-backed HealthNext project steps up biomedical capacity building in Guyana
TWO biomedical experts from France recently visited Guyana as part of an EU-funded initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s management and maintenance of medical equipment, while building the technical capacity needed to support an expanding healthcare system. The mission, held from August 31 to September 4 under the HealthNext Guyana project, was implemented by Expertise […]
Doctor helps avert fire at GPHC maternity unit while safeguarding patient
A POTENTIALLY serious fire at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) maternity unit was brought under control after a doctor and colleague quickly extinguished flames from an electrical fan, before helping to evacuate a patient in active labour as smoke spread through the building. The incident occurred on the night of August 29 while Dr […]
Public Works Ministry steps up removal of derelict vehicles
THE Ministry of Public Works has intensified its efforts to remove derelict vehicles from road shoulders, with enforcement activity recently targeting Grove, East Bank Demerara, as part of ongoing measures to keep roadways clear and improve safety for motorists and other road users. The Ministry said several derelict vehicles have already been removed from road […]
COVID-19 cases at Moruca Hospital site contained- Village Council says
THE Ministry of Health’s Project Execution Unit (PEU) says 13 COVID-19 cases identified among workers at the construction site of the new Moruca hospital have been contained, following concerns raised by the Santa Rosa Village Council over the movement of workers and compliance with health protocols. The confirmed cases involved 11 Chinese workers and two […]
CH&PA moves to remove unauthorised shipping containers at Herstelling
THE Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has launched enforcement action against the unauthorised storage of more than 45 shipping containers on a residential property at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, citing breaches of planning regulations and concerns over public safety. Officers from the Authority’s Enforcement Department discovered the containers during a visit to Parcel 1614, […]
