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Over 3,000 reports of child abuse cases so far – Childcare Director
Director of the Childcare and Protection Agency Ann Greene says as of October 2019 there were 3,752 reported child abuse cases. This is a 6.2 per cent reduction from 4,000 cases which were reported in 2018.
According to Greene, there was…
Local tourist groups want more support from Gov’t
Tourism groups in the various administrative regions of Guyana say they have been unable to promote local tourism because of a lack of funding from the Government.
Tourism groups and committees from Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 on…
Recommendations of Gender Equality Commission not being implemented, says Chairperson
As Guyana joins in observing the international campaign to end violence against women and girls, the Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) is concerned that recommendations made in its annual report are not implemented.
The…
160 Moco Moco residents get access to potable water
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has invested $22M to drill a new well to a depth of 150 meters and install distribution and transmission pipelines and 36 individual service connections in Moco Moco, Central Rupununi, Region 9.
The…
Two Region Nine villages have access to water for the first time
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) commissioned water supply systems in two villages in Region Nine at the weekend.
Residents in Kaicumbay and Yupukari now have access to water in their homes for the very first time.
GWI in a statement…
GAWU says sugar production below target, cites factory issues
The Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) said the current sugar crop is 27,486 tonnes below its target.
In a statement on Sunday, the union noted that production at the Albion Estate is at 22,864 while Blairmont Estate…
Young Lance Corporal graduates with Degree in Business Management
Twenty-one-year old Lance Corporal Travis Curry is this year’s youngest member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to graduate from the University of Guyana.
Curry graduated last Saturday with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management…
Govt commissions $473M access road in Lethem
Government Ministers and Regional Officials on Friday commissioned the Barrack Retreat Corridor, the main access road into Lethem located in Region Nine, Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo.
According to the Department of Public Information…
Mahdia observes first anniversary as township
The municipality of Mahdia, in the Potaro-Siparuni Region, is celebrating one year as a capital town. November 22 through 24 are the dates that have been set aside for a series of events to be hosted under the theme “Celebrating our gains,…
Some 150 Venezuelan migrants along East Bank riverside to be relocated
Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix says attention will be given to relocating approximately 150 Venezuelan migrants, who are currently residing along the sea dam between Grove and Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The Minister,…
