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New night care centres to help low-income parents take care of childrenParents, especially low-income single parents, will soon benefit from much-needed child care support as the Ministry of Human Services and…
PM calls on citizens in low-lying areas to take necessary precautions as CDC monitors heavy rainfallPrime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips is urging persons who live in low-lying and flood-prone areas to take precautions in…
100 men in uniform engaged to help counter ‘alarming escalation’ of violence against women, girlsMinister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud says there has been an alarming escalation of violence against…
Couple killed at squatting area had land and title since 2007As the Ministry of Housing and Water continues to tackle squatting across the country, Subject Minister Collin Croal on Wednesday…
Guyana, Frankfurt Zoo sign five-year agreement to protect Kanuku MountainsIn efforts to maintain and protect the ecosystem at Guyana’s Kunuku Mountains, an agreement between the Government through the Protected…
New lawyer has passion for criminal lawMadana Rampersaud, who is passionate about public prosecution and criminal law, was on Tuesday admitted to the local bar to…
New attorney Pranita Seeraj says she was never a ‘star’ studentRaised by a single Mom and never being a star student, East Coast girl Pranita Seeraj has a message in…
Father Malcolm Rodrigues passes onThe well-known and celebrated Jesuit priest Father Malcolm Rodrigues, whose work, apart from notable stints at the University of Guyana,…
Women trained to defend themselves against attackersDozens of women gathered at the Police Officers' mess at Eve Leary, Georgetown, on Sunday and received specialised training to…
Women to get self-defence training from Human Services Ministry on SundayAs the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security continues its calendar of activities for 16 days of activism, this…
China plugs $4M into Guyana's relief effortsThe People’s Republic of China recently donated G$4 million to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to aid in the National…
Youths with disabilities meet to find solutions to challenges they faceYouths in Guyana living with disabilities are participating in an inaugural conference to discuss the problems they face and brainstorm…
Women with disabilities learn how to recognise abuse and get helpIn most cases women living with disabilities who face gender-based violence have limited access to help and reporting the abuse.…
GBTI signs agreement to promote gender equality and empower women employeesThe Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has joined international efforts to empower women and promote gender equality in…
After gruesome murders, Human Services Minister calls for more community supportTwo elderly women, Agatha Gamell and Sumintra Sawh, were gruesomely murdered over the past few days and Minister of Human…
‘Christmas family bonding’ at Prisons starts on December 5The Guyana Prison Service on Tuesday announced that Christmas “family bonding visits” will begin on December 5, 2022 at all…
UNFPA throws support behind First Lady’s menstrual hygiene initiativeThe Menstrual Hygiene Initiative undertaken by First Lady Arya Ali, to end period poverty in Guyana, was given a significant…
More support for survivors, increased reporting expected through 16 days of activismWith a relatively high number of domestic violence cases locally, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is hoping…
