Trinidad PM: Guyana’s hospital expansion offers T&T doctors job opportunities (Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday announced that Guyana is undertaking major hospital construction and that “very soon, Trinidad and Tobago will be able to provide job opportunities for our medical practitioners in Guyana.” The article Trinidad PM: Guyana’s hospital expansion offers T&T doctors job opportunities appeared first on Stabroek News.
Govt needs a structured plan to tackle poverty – Ramkarran Even as citizens continue to wait on an announcement of a cash grant and many continuously grapple with the high cost of living, former speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran said the government has offered no clear plan to tackle poverty in a structural way and needs to do so. The article Govt needs a structured plan to tackle poverty – Ramkarran appeared first on Stabroek News.
Amerindian Affairs Minister, WIN leader face off over conditions at Princes St hostel Amidst complaints from residents of the Amerindian Hostel yesterday over its deplorable condition, a heated hour-long confrontation erupted outside its Princes Street location, pitting Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne against We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) leader Azruddin Mohamed and member Odessa Primus. The article Amerindian Affairs Minister, WIN leader face off over conditions at Princes St hostel appeared first on Stabroek News.
Father of Guyanese man killed in Antigua crash pleads for help as autopsy process stalled The father of the Guyanese man who died in a crash in Antigua last month is appealing for help from the relevant authorities as he has been stuck on the island for over two weeks not knowing when an autopsy of the body will be done so it could be released to be returned to his homeland. The article Father of Guyanese man killed in Antigua crash pleads for help as autopsy process stalled appeared first on Stabroek News.
Maternal waiting home, digital x-ray worth $107M commissioned at Kumaka hospital A brand new $47 million 12-bed maternal waiting home and a $60 million state-of-the-art digital x-ray system were yesterday commissioned at the Kumaka District Hospital, Region One, according to press releases from the Ministry of Health. The article Maternal waiting home, digital x-ray worth $107M commissioned at Kumaka hospital appeared first on Stabroek News.
Two years on, chopper crash final report still not released The government’s continued silence on the final report for the fatal December 2023 Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter crash has drawn criticism from the opposition, with Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir yesterday calling on President Irfaan Ali to release the findings immediately. The article Two years on, chopper crash final report still not released appeared first on Stabroek News.
How the Cost of Living is affecting people Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in La Grange, West Bank Demerara on Wednesday about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them. The article How the Cost of Living is affecting people appeared first on Stabroek News.
Best Graduating Student at Berbice Campus Rajendranauth Deonarine did it with passion and purpose Being selected Best Graduating Student in any tertiary institution is a rare accomplishment and more than enough reason to toot one’s own horn. The article Best Graduating Student at Berbice Campus Rajendranauth Deonarine did it with passion and purpose appeared first on Stabroek News.
GDF officer graduates Brazilian jungle warfare course The operational readiness of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recently received yet another boost with the successful completion of a demanding jungle warfare course by a young second lieutenant. The article GDF officer graduates Brazilian jungle warfare course appeared first on Stabroek News.
Investigation into maternal and infant deaths at NA hospital ongoing Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) Dr Vineshri Khirodhar has confirmed that an internal investigation is ongoing into the death of Lotaya Griffith and her newborn baby. The article Investigation into maternal and infant deaths at NA hospital ongoing appeared first on Stabroek News.