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Region Two will get College of Medical Sciences – Pres. Ali announces
News Room
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August 22, 2025
Region Two has been earmarked as one of the regions to offer the University of Guyana’s (UG) College of Medical Sciences programmes, bringing these medical courses closer to students. President Dr Irfaan Ali made the announcement during the...
Modern healthcare for Essequibo as $6.6B Lima Regional Hospital opens
News Room
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August 22, 2025
Public healthcare delivery on the Essequibo Coast is expected to be transformed with the official opening of the $6.6 billion Lima Regional Hospital on Friday. The hospital was constructed by China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. (CAMCE) and China...
Surgeries with the support of robots must be done in Guyana – Pres. Ali
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August 22, 2025
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday said Guyana’s healthcare system must become so technologically advanced that robots can assist with surgeries. While speaking at the commissioning of the new Lima Regional Hospital, in Region Two, he also noted...
Oil Revenues Fuel Free Tuition and Hospitals in Guyana.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 22, 2025
- Advertisement - ExxonMobil’s oil production in Guyanese waters has now passed 650 million barrels since operations began in December 2019, marking one of the fastest oil booms in recent history. The first three projects — Liza Phase 1, Liza...
The U.S. Sanctions African and Brazilian Officials for Hiring Cuban Medical Missions and Revokes their Visas
The Gateway Pundit
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August 21, 2025
The United States government, under the Donald Trump administration, has taken a decisive step by imposing visa restrictions on officials from African countries, Brazil, and Grenada, accused of collaborating with Cuban medical missions, which...
PPP’s manifesto outlines bold vision for a modern Guyana with efficient public services, citizens benefitting more from the state
Guyana Chronicle
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August 22, 2025
–Dr. Jagdeo says opposition parties’ manifestos lack ‘depth,’ filled with ‘vague promises’ THE ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) vision for Guyana targets modernising the country, bolstering public services and holding institutions...
Guyana strengthens immunisation cold chain with 10 new solar-powered vaccine refrigerators
Guyana Chronicle
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August 21, 2025
MINISTER of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, on Tuesday, received 10 state-of-the-art solar-powered vaccine refrigerators equipped with remote temperature monitoring, a development set to bolster Guyana’s immunisation cold chain system. With this latest...
Guyana validates long-term climate adaptation plan
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August 20, 2025
Guyana this week began a validation workshop for its National Adaptation Plan (NAP), a blueprint for tackling the impacts of climate change over the medium and long term. The plan, developed under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
New $930M Tuschen Secondary School to accommodate UG’s medical students in Region Three
Guyana Chronicle
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August 21, 2025
THE newly commissioned $930 million Tuschen Secondary School will not only serve 800 secondary students but will also transform into a branch of the University of Guyana’s College of Medical Sciences (CMS) in the evenings, providing aspiring...
A gold-trading dynasty vies for power in oil-rich Guyana
Mint
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August 21, 2025
Now the 38-year-old scion of an influential gold-trading clan is directing his fortune toward a wild-card bid for president. U.S. and Guyanese officials warn it could imperil billions in investment and strain relations with the Trump...
Guyana’s advancements far outpace many countries with ‘greater populations, resources’
Guyana Chronicle
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August 20, 2025
–Dr. Carpen says, hails nation’s ‘unmatched’ progress in health sector LEADING cardiologist, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, has described Guyana’s healthcare transformation as unparalleled in the Caribbean, pointing to infrastructure and human resource...
Guyana must remain a bad place to do business for narco-traffickers
Guyana Chronicle
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August 20, 2025
THE fight against drug trafficking in Guyana has entered a new era—one where traffickers are using increasingly sophisticated methods, shifting routes, and embedding foreign operatives in local networks. At the forefront of the battle is the...
Business News | Why Texila American University Is a Top Choice for Caribbean Medical Education
Latestly
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August 21, 2025
PNN Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 21: Medical education has become a global pursuit, with students from different regions seeking opportunities outside their home countries. The Caribbean has emerged as one of the most attractive...
Guyana’s Oil Production Exceeds 650 Million Barrels
Our News Bahamas
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August 19, 2025
GUYANA – Guyana’s oil production has surpassed 650 million barrels in under six years, and industry leaders say the country is just getting started. ExxonMobil reports that three offshore projects are currently producing 660,000 barrels per day,...
New Tuschen Secondary to facilitate UG college of medical sciences in Reg 3
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August 20, 2025
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the newly commissioned Tuschen Secondary School will be used as a branch of the University of Guyana’s College of Medical Sciences. This announcement was made during the commissioning of the...
UG College of Medical Sciences to be established at new Tuschen Secondary School
I News Guyana
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August 20, 2025
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that a branch of the University of Guyana College of Medical Sciences will be established at the new Tuschen Secondary School, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three. He the school will be utilised for this purpose...
New $930M Tuschen Secondary School to accommodate UG’s medical students in Reg 3
Guyana Chronicle
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August 20, 2025
The newly commissioned $930 million Tuschen Secondary School will not only serve 800 secondary students but will also transform into a branch of the University of Guyana’s College of Medical Sciences (CMS) in the evenings, providing aspiring...
Heart diseases rise among younger patients – Dr. Carpen
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August 20, 2025
Head of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is recommending routine health screenings from as early as age 25 in Guyana, as cases of cardiovascular disease are increasingly...
Non-traditional training can address shortage of healthcare workers – Dr. Carpen
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August 20, 2025
To help tackle the shortage of healthcare workers in Guyana, the Head of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is advocating for innovative, non-traditional methods of training. Dr. Carpen said...
Leguan hospital to be retrofitted on par with other hospitals countrywide – President Ali
Guyana Chronicle
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August 20, 2025
IN keeping with the PPP/C’s intention to expand access to world-class healthcare services across the country, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that Leguan will benefit from an upgraded and retrofitted hospital. President Ali made this...