Category: Health
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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Guyana Advances Health Cooperation With Africa Through HEDPAC Partnership
By Seana Williams, LRTVS NewsWatch GUYANA — Guyana is seeking to deepen health sector cooperation with Africa through the Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HEDPAC), with discussions on Thursday, August 13,…
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Police Corporal to Face Trial over Death of 15 Year Old Annandale Student
By LRTVS NewsWatch Desk Writer GEORGETOWN — The case surrounding the death of a 15-year-old Annandale Secondary School student is heading before the courts, with Police Constable Yonette Cumberbatch set to stand trial on…
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CXC Overhauls School Based Assessments, Phases Out SBAs for Theory Subjects
The Caribbean Examinations Council has announced a new assessment framework aimed at protecting the integrity of regional examinations. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Dr Wayne Wesley said the changes follow extensive consultations…
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Guyana Invests GY$60M in New Manawarin Health Centre and Staff Quarters
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony commissioned a new health centre and staff living quarters at Red Hill, Manawarin, on Sunday 5 July 2026. The project carries a total investment of GY$60M…
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Teenager Dies Following Police Pursuit in Corentyne; Investigation Underway Amid Public Outcry
A 16-year-old student died after a police chase in Princetown, Corentyne. Police say he lost control of his motorcycle; residents allege the machine was struck by a patrol vehicle. The Office of Professional Responsibility…
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Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Damage Schools in Region Two
The Anna Regina Multilateral School and Riverstown Primary School were among those damaged by strong winds and heavy rainfall, with one teacher injured.
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Venezuela Declares State of Emergency Following Devastating Earthquakes; Guyana Offers Support
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a national state of emergency. Tremors were felt as far as Guyana.
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World Blood Donor Day Observed in Guyana
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says Guyana has successfully moved to a voluntary blood donation system, with blood banking facilities being added to more hospitals.
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Suspected Cannabis Hidden in Snack Packs Bound for Mazaruni Prison Intercepted
A nurse who grew suspicious of a parcel she had been asked to deliver took it to the Bartica Police Station, where ranks found tampered snack packets concealing suspected cannabis.
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Region Six to Receive 22 New Garbage Trucks
Twenty-two new garbage trucks are to be handed over to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils and municipalities across East Berbice-Corentyne in a bid to fix long-standing collection delays.
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New Health Simulation Centre Opens on the West Coast of Berbice
Nursing students in Region Five will no longer have to travel to Georgetown or New Amsterdam for practical training, following the opening of a new simulation centre on the West Coast of Berbice.
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Contracts Awarded for Community Works in Mabaruma
Local contractors from Mabaruma and nearby communities have been awarded work at health centres, playgrounds, school buildings and burial grounds.