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(MOHSSS Press Release) The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security unequivocally condemns the appalling increase in the retraumatisation of child victims of sexual violence and assault. This grave injustice demands immediate and decisive action by law enforcement and the Childcare and Protection Agency. The ministry is deeply concerned about the recent and multiple social
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Though there were repeated objections, which caused some party officials to eventually become angry and leave, the tabulation of votes in Region Four during the 2020 General and Regional Elections continued. In fact, attempts to derail the elections persisted, with the process moving to GECOM headquarters in Kingston, Georgetown, where votes were tabulated “rapidly” using
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Six teams will compete in the second edition of the Rock Auto Trans Futsal Tournament, which kicks off February 24 at the National Gymnasium. The organiser, Wayne ‘Harry’ Griffith, has announced that the tournament, which the Guyana Football Federation sanctions, has an increased top prize of G$1 million. Griffith, who launched the tournament on Wednesday
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Manchester City’s Champions League campaign came to a tame conclusion at the Bernabeu as Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick inspired holders Real Madrid to a comfortable victory and place in the last 16. Pep Guardiola’s side were attempting to reverse a 3-2 deficit from the play-off first leg but this contest was effectively over after four
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As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government gather in Barbados for the 48th Regular Meeting on Wednesday, Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has outlined several pressing issues that are part of his country’s priorities. The meeting, running from February 19 to 21, is taking place under the theme: “Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience,
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Described as two of the most “modern” pieces of legislation in the Caribbean, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has said the Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Act and the Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committal) Act was introduced to transform the criminal justice system. Both legislations, one of which is already
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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari have “absolutely every ingredient to win” as the team launched the car he hopes will take him to an eighth world title. Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc did an initial test of the SF-25 car at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track on Wednesday. Hamilton told BBC Sport in an exclusive interview that
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Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young set New Zealand on their way to a convincing 60-run win over hosts Pakistan in the opening game of the Champions Trophy. The Black Caps were put in to bat in Karachi and, despite losing three early wickets, kept their composure in a superbly-paced innings to post 320-5.
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Andrew Bhola, a 25-year-old mason who is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, who went missing from her home was on Wednesday charged and remanded to prison. Bhola of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Reliance Magistrate Court. He was remanded to prison until March 11. 12-Y-O girl who went
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