GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 18 (GINA) — Thirteen (13) Berbicians benefited from specialised surgeries at the New Amsterdam Hospital, yesterday, as the 11th Chinese Medical Brigade visited and conducted a series of operations. The presence of the Chinese Medical Brigade in ...
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Guyana’s National Museum Holds Yester-year Exhibition: Local Innovations In Olden Days On Display
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 18 (GINA) — The Guyana National Museum, the Museum of African Heritage and the Walter Roth Museum, have brought together relics, objects, artifacts and articles, for a one-month exhibition in recognition and celebration of Guyanese culture and ...
Read More »Jamaica Finance Minister Urges Greater Cooperation For Border Control
By Denise Dennis JIS Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica May 17, (JIS) — Minister of Finance and Public Service, Audley Shaw, is urging greater regional cooperation to address common border security challenges. Shaw said given the global economy, the international nature of ...
Read More »Jamaica Surpasses IMF Primary Surplus And NIR Targets
By Alecia Smith-Edwards JIS Writer NEW KINGSTON, Jamaica May 18 (JIS) — Jamaica has surpassed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Primary Surplus and Net International Reserve (NIR) targets for the January to March quarter. The Primary Surplus was $120.8 billion, ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: High Blood Pressure Is Serious
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), you have one of the most prevalent and serious disorders in Canada. The government of Canada does not collect health data by race or ethnicity, but ...
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