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SJMH and JIPA Network renew partnership to enhance care in Guyana
Hospital Management
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July 28, 2025
Not-for-profit facility St Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) has renewed and expanded its strategic alliance with the Joint Independent Providers Association (JIPA) Network to improve medical care access for patients in Guyana and the wider global...
President Ali outlines comprehensive support plan for Guyanese
Guyana Chronicle
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July 28, 2025
-spotlights direct interventions, structural realignment for poverty, cost of living reduction -says PPP/C gov’t will make taxation system less complex PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that the Government of Guyana, through direct interventions...
Medical school, engineering faculty & modern dialysis facility for Essequibo – Pres. Ali announces
I News Guyana
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July 26, 2025
A medical school and an engineering faculty, as well as a modern dialysis facility, are among the new projects that residents of Region Two can expect under the next People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government. This is according to...
CARICOM, PAHO launch strategy to strengthen Caribbean health systems
Stabroek News
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July 28, 2025
Regional health cooperation took another step forward recently with the official signing of the Joint Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) – World Health Organization (WHO) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) Subregional Cooperation Strategy...
Medical school, new port at Charity with cold storage facility, among plans for Region Two – President Ali
News Room
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July 27, 2025
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening outlined a list of plans to develop Region Two (Pomeroon–Supenaam) and link the region to surrounding coastal and hinterland areas during his second term in office. Speaking at the People’s Progressive...
Medical School, Engineering Faculty coming to Essequibo – President Ali announces
Guyana Chronicle
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July 26, 2025
– Over 4,000 scholarships issued; major support for rice farmers, infrastructure advancements By: Indrawattie Natram President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that a medical school and a faculty of engineering will be established in Region...
Titans, Mahdia, Montra and Eccles to clash in national finals for Kares T10 title
News Room
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July 30, 2025
Sunday, August 3, is expected to be a blockbuster event. Four top teams will compete in the national finals for the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast 2025 at the National Stadium in Providence. From approximately 80 teams, it is now down to four...
GDF officer injured in Turks and Caicos plane crash, condition stable
News Room
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July 30, 2025
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has confirmed that one of its officers, Captain Dwight Bonus, was involved in a single-engine aircraft crash in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday, July 29. Captain Bonus, who was on personal...
GDF pilot injured in plane crash in Turks and Caicos Islands
Demerara Waves
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 7:32 by Denis Chabrol Captain Dwight Bonus A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) pilot has been severely injured in an aircraft crash in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a well-placed source said. He has been...
SLBMC’s Laboratory Services Leader Attends Caribbean Public Health Meeting
Antigua.News
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July 27, 2025
Barbara Joseph, the Quality Manager for SLBMC’s Laboratory Services, has just concluded her participation in the Caribbean Public Health Laboratory Network (CaribPHLN) Regional Meeting in Guyana from July 24 to 26. The event gathered public health...
SLBMC Quality Manager Participates in Regional Public Health Meeting in Guyana
Antigua News Room
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July 27, 2025
SLBMC Quality Manager Participates in Regional Public Health Meeting in Guyana Barbara Joseph, Quality Manager for Laboratory Services at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC), recently participated in the Caribbean Public Health Laboratory...
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital expands partnership with JIPA
Stabroek News
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July 27, 2025
The agreement being signed In a move that could be seen as furthering Guyana’s goal of becoming a regional leader in complex healthcare delivery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) and the Joint Independent Providers Association (JIPA) Network have...
Kares One Guyana T10: Who will claim the Essequibo crown?
Guyana Chronicle
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July 27, 2025
THE air on the Essequibo Coast is thick with anticipation as cricket fans ponder the burning question: which team will emerge victorious from the Essequibo zone of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast and secure the final coveted spot in the...
President Irfaan Ali: Guyana experiencing explosive, equitable growth
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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On a 90-minute drive from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, one night last week, three journalists from Trinidad and Tobago were stunned by the seemingly endless stream of trucks...
‘The Guyana We Need’ campaign launched with youth-led environmental push
News Room
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July 27, 2025
A message of youth empowerment and environmental activism took centre stage on Saturday as the ‘Guyana We Need’ campaign was officially launched at an event hosted at Marian Academy. More than 50 young people, including 10 Haitian migrant...
Ali promises medical school, engineering faculty for Region Two
Stabroek News
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July 27, 2025
President Irfaan Ali addressing the crowd at Anna Regina yesterday -at Anna Regina meeting President Irfaan Ali yesterday unveiled a slate of new development promises for Region Two while addressing a large crowd at Anna Regina. The rally, held at...
Nine to vie for Miss Universe Guyana 2025 on August 23
Stabroek News
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July 27, 2025
The spotlight is now fixed on nine dynamic young women who will compete for the crown and title of Miss Universe Guyana 2025 on August 23. Each contestant brings her own unique light, voice, and purpose to this year’s competition. More than just...
PPP/C emphasizing long-term nation-building and self-sustainability
Stabroek News
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July 30, 2025
Dear Editor, The current political landscape in Guyana is becoming quite dynamic as the election campaign gains momentum. As the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the People’s National Congress (PNC)/A Partnership for National Unity...
Electoral fraud trial: Media to observe GECOM site visit from afar as court limits filming inside
Guyana Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
— prosecution calls for greater transparency, live courtroom broadcasts ACTING Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has ruled that members of the media will be permitted to film the parties entering and exiting the former Guyana Elections Commission...
Guyana acquires low-cost, brand name highly effective HPV vaccine to boost prevention of cervical cancer
Demerara Waves
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July 24, 2025
Last Updated on Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:20 by Denis Chabrol A student taking the HPV vaccine (Ministry of Health picture) Guyana has acquired Merck-made 9-valiant Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines at a very low cost through a deal negotiated...