Guyana hogtied by Jagdeo’s ‘secret deals’

…backing out will incur ‘onerous penalties’-Dr Luncheon There is a convention that prevents incumbent governments from entering into new contracts, signing new agreements and undertaking new projects in the weeks leading to elections. However,... [...]

Woman accuses Dr. Sahadeo of rape during abortion

  - husband also willing to testify 35 years later A woman claiming to be a former patient of Dr Rama Sahadeo says she is willing to testify to the Medical Council of Guyana, and even in court about being drugged and raped at his clinic... [...]

Imam released again on $200,000 station bail

-as medical reports show seven boys molested The 35-year-old Imam at the centre of a growing sexual abuse scandal was released on a further $200,000 station bail yesterday as medical tests confirmed that seven of his accusers were molested. Police... [...]

UG staffers protest Freddie Kissoon’s dismissal

    Staffers and Faculty members of the University of Guyana came out in support Several prominent persons came out in support of Freddie Kissoon. of lecturer Freddie Kissoon, protesting what they deemed the wrongful termination of... [...]

Medical Council orders doctor to respond to abortion death allegations

  The Medical Council of Guyana has ordered a city doctor to respond to allegations that he performed an Karen Bahdal illegal abortion on 18-year-old Karen Bahdal that caused her death. Kaieteur News understands that the Council contacted... [...]

Editorial

Deadly Diabetes

  Four years ago the Ministry of Health embarked on a programme to deal with the diabetes epidemic in Guyana. And there can be no other word than ‘epidemic’ for what is going on. Overall, diabetes has become one of the world’s main disablers... Continue reading