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GPHC, Duke University surgeon completes 14 corneal transplants in Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 19, 2025
THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has announced the successful completion of 14 corneal transplant surgeries as part of a “groundbreaking” collaboration with internationally renowned Corneal Surgeon, Dr. Lloyd Williams of Duke...
We give every Guyanese health vouchers, they gave themselves a health insurance policy – Edghill reminds of uncaring APNU+AFC
I News Guyana
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July 18, 2025
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has reminded of the uncaring nature of the APNU+AFC administration from 2015-2020. “We give every Guyanese a health voucher and…they gave themselves a health insurance policy…,” he reminded residents who...
Medical Delivery Drones Take Flight in Latin America
Flying Magazine
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July 17, 2025
A new entrant in the medical drone delivery industry is lifting off in Latin America. California-based 19Labs, which has partnered with the government of Guyana to deploy remote telemedicine services across the country, on Wednesday announced it...
Chest Clinic conducts disease screening exercise at Charity River Dam
Guyana Chronicle
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July 18, 2025
AS part of efforts to promote early disease detection and improve community health outcomes, the Chest Clinic of the Suddie Public Hospital on Thursday conducted a population screening exercise at the Charity River Dam, specifically targeting the...
State-of-the-art hospital for Soesdyke-Linden Highway
Guyana Chronicle
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July 18, 2025
-proposals for hotels, resorts being considered, President Ali announces at Kuru Kururu meeting IN a clearly-defined strategy to propel the development of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that plans are...
New hospital, more housing schemes for Soesdyke-Linden Highway – Pres. Ali
I News Guyana
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July 18, 2025
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced the construction of a new hospital along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway to improve access to healthcare services for the thousands of citizens who reside along the corridor. He made the announcement on Thursday...
Guyana to reduce borrowing for infrastructure projects- Jagdeo
Demerara Waves
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 22:57 by Writer Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday said Guyana would be borrowing less and spending more of its oil revenues to build major social and physical infrastructural projects as part of a...
One Guyana AI debuts alongside GSL Cricket
News Room
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July 17, 2025
Home Business One Guyana AI debuts alongside GSL Cricket —A New Era for Sports and Digital Access Georgetown, Guyana – July 17, 2025: As the Global Super League (GSL) cricket tournament kicked off last week, Guyana also witnessed the launch of One...
One Guyana AI debuts alongside GSL cricket — A New Era for Sports and Digital Access
I News Guyana
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July 17, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana – July 17, 2025 As the Global Super League (GSL) cricket tournament kicked off last week, Guyana also witnessed the launch of One Guyana AI—a free, smart digital AI assistant that seamlessly blends the excitement of live cricket...
Every village in Reg. 1 being transformed under PPP – Chairman
I News Guyana
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July 19, 2025
Chairman of Region One (Barima-Waini) Brentnol Ashley has testified to the massive progress taking place across all communities within the region. “There isn’t a village across Region One that have not seen or witnessed any transformation or...
“We want every Guyanese to get wealthier” – Jagdeo
I News Guyana
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July 17, 2025
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, says this is the only party that has been able to create a sustainable and creative policy framework to manage the country over the years. Jagdeo was at the time speaking...
Work for new Medical Campus at New Amsterdam underway
News Room
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July 16, 2025
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the government and the University of the West Indies (UWI) to establish a medical campus in New Amsterdam, Region Six, was signed in January. This is a major venture that will help transform healthcare...
Caribbean Surrounded by Water, But Still Critically Insecure — Experts Call for Urgent Action
Magnetic Media
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July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025 – The governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) plans to lower taxes on four-door pickup trucks, as part of a broader strategy to ease tax burdens, place more money into citizens’ pockets and create long-term wealth for...
‘Now we can dream freely’: Students praise free university education in Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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July 16, 2025
ACROSS the world, the biggest hindrance towards furthering one’s education is the costs attached to it. Countries like the United States of America and the United Kingdom have amassed some of the largest student loan debts globally as a result of...
Jermaine Figueira endorses Ali
Stabroek News
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July 19, 2025
Having resigned from the PNCR, former MP Jermaine Figueira today endorsed President Irfaan Ali for re-election on September 1st. In a letter to Stabroek News, Figueira said he had taken a principled position on the matter. The letter follows A...
China rejects US criticism over Bahamas hospital loan
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 15, 2025
China has fired back at the United States over criticism of a $267 million loan to The Bahamas for the construction of a new hospital, calling U.S. accusations “baseless and absurd” and denying that the funding is part of a geopolitical strategy...
Are global dietary recommendations meaningful?
Resilience
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July 15, 2025
In the two previous posts I have discussed two research articles. The first one was about the costs of healthy food and the fact that only half the global population can’t afford a healthy diet. The second was about how few countries (only Guyana...
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Criticism Over Nassau Hospital Project
Eye Witness News
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July 14, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – China has firmly rejected criticism from the United States regarding its involvement in the Nassau Hospital Project, describing recent comments from the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas as “baseless and absurd.” Over the weekend, the...
‘Sept 1, we’re back to deliver for you’ – Pearson confident of PPP/C victory
Guyana Chronicle
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July 19, 2025
Makes rallying call for President Ali, PPP/C re-election WITH Guyanese set to head to the polls in a matter of weeks, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) intensified its campaign in Region Two with a spirited public meeting in Maria...
Unaddressed trauma for Chenapau
Stabroek News
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July 19, 2025
Two years have passed since the horrific Mahdia dormitory fire claimed the lives of 20 children, predominantly girls from Indigenous communities. Five months ago, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony promised a report detailing the Ministry’s...