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As part of its effort to support persons affected by violence, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security expanded its safe homes network. Currently, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud said through the Community Advocacy Network (CAN), the ministry is exploring temporary shelters for victims within communities. The location of
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See below full release from the Ministry of Labour:  The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department commenced the investigation of a fatality that occurred on Friday September 20 ,2024 at Cane, Grove East Coast Demerara. The deceased was identified as a 28 years-old, labourer, Mr. Jermaine Hercules of Lot 4 Airy Hall Mahaicony,
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The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Monday reiterated his country’s support for Guyana’s territorial integrity. “We also stand strongly for the territorial integrity in Guyana, and we’ll continue to stand with you on that and on so many other things,” Blinken said in brief remarks before meeting Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali.
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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday addressed the United Nations’ Summit of the Future, a forum crafted to find ways of solving world problems. As he addressed the forum, President Ali again called for more stakeholders to focus on three crucial, interconnected issues: food insecurity, the climate crisis, and global energy needs. He said
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The second suspect in the Leonora double murder case turned himself in to the Police on Monday but claimed innocence. Police Headquarters said the suspect, Terry Thorman, a 23-year-old mason from Meten-Meer- Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), turned himself in at about 18:50 hrs. Thorman, Police said, was told of an allegation that he murdered
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Police on Monday night confirmed that Mohamed Kalameeden Nasir and Arvinda Roopram, the two men killed at Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD) at the weekend, died of stab wounds. In a statement, Police said Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh conducted post-mortem examinations on Monday. Nasir died from a stab wound to the chest while Roopram
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As part of its efforts to gradually make tertiary education free, the government, through the Ministry of Finance, has written off approximately $203.7 million in student debt owed to the University of Guyana (UG). This was highlighted by the Ministry of Finance’s 2024 mid-year report, which revealed that this latest development has benefitted around 346
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Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma on Monday presented the 2023 Auditor General’s report to Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir. The presentation was held at the Public Buildings in Georgetown in the presence of Members of Parliament from both the government and opposition benches and officers from various accounting agencies. Following this presentation, the
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Onecia Warrick, 24, and Maryann Allicock, a 32-year-old food vendor, both of the Stevedore Housing Scheme, Georgetown, were charged on Monday with attempted murder. They are accused of attempting to murder Randell Dowding, a 36-year-old food vendor from North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, earlier in September. They were arrested on September 19. Both appeared at the Georgetown
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See below full press release issued by the Guyana Cricket Board Executive Member of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Shaun Massiah has been appointed a Director of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and will represent Guyana at the CWI’s Board of Directors meeting on September 28, 2024, at the Hilton Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago. Massiah,
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