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 By: Leana Bradshaw – The Health Ministry has commissioned a new state-of-the-art warehouse for HIV-related medicines at Diamond, East Bank Demerara last Friday. The establishment of the new storage facility called ‘Supply Chain Management Complex’ was made possible through support from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Global Fund, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). According to Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran, the idea of the new bond was conceptualised…

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Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster said that part of the consolidated efforts in addressing gender equality involves men embracing women empowerment and viewing it as an opportunity instead of a threat. Minister Webster was addressing a symposium of women at the International Conference Centre at Liliendaal in observance of International Women’s Day. She stated that International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, political and economic achievements of women who have fought against slavery, indentureship and discrimination regardless of race, religion or geography. Significant contribution…

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– since launch of TELL campaign By Samuel Sukhnandan – Reports of sexual abuse against children have increased across Guyana, with the help of the TELL campaign which was launched late last year. ‘ChildLinK’, one of the largest non-governmental organisations working to protect the rights of children, has been carrying out the campaign, under the direction of the Human Services and Social Security Ministry. ChildLinK Country Director Omattie Madray said last Friday that there has been a general increase in reports stemming from the work of the campaign. Madray said…

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Lindeners are advocating for criminal charges to be brought against ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) following the submission of the report arising out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the protests in the mining town in July 2012, during which three people were killed. During an interview with Guyana Times International, Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon said he met with 18 victims at the regional democratic office last Friday, who demanded that justice must be served. According to the CoI, headed by retired Jamaican Chief Justice Lensley…

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On March 7, 2013, community leaders recently met and honoured Supreme Court Judge Fernando Tapia. Judge Tapia in brief remarks of appreciation said that Indian-Americans are hard working, law abiding, highly educated and great citizens of America. The lavish function was held at Ciprianni’s Restaurant in NYC. In his remarks, Samir Chopra said that Judge Tapia is a highly respected and learned member of the judiciary who has also served the community well. Samir Chopra, has been recognised as ‘who’s who in America’. He is a former employee of the…

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Vendors and consumers in the Mahaica area of Guyana are to soon begin benefitting from government’s Gy$82 million investment into the Mahaica Market, which is on schedule for an early April opening. Local Government and Regional Development Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Collin Croal said Dookie Contracting Services has completed the building of the market and the ministry and the Neighbhourhood Democratic Council (NDC) of Unity village are now moving to the allocation of stalls. The building will house 104, eight by eight stalls, inclusive of seven meat and 11 fish stalls,…

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United States (U. S.) Ambassador to Guyana D Brent Hardt has praised the work of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the development of Berbice. Speaking after a meeting with NGOs and community groups in New Amsterdam last Monday, Hardt said Region Six is on the verge to take off. “Thanks to the efforts of you… The U. S. government will continue to support you.” During the meeting, the NGOs and groups took the opportunity to seek further assistance from the U. S. government through the ambassador. The New Amsterdam Lions Club…

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The revolutionary PetroCaribe initiative that allowed signatory nations to benefit from subsidised Venezuelan fuel, and the role its architect Hugo Chávez, the late president of Venezuela played as a patron in Latin American and Caribbean integration, were among the highlights at a reflection on the life of the leftist leader Monday afternoon. Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, who was one of the presenters at the Red House event, recalled being part of a delegation from Guyana that visited Venezuela as the Caracas Energy Accord, the forerunner to PetroCaribe was being…

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The Health Ministry has completed most of the drafting of its new 2013-2020 health strategy entitled “Health Vision 2020”, and is currently carrying out consultations with each regional democratic council, since each has a health committee that is formed as a statutory part of the council. The strategy that is set to be released later this year, also has contributions from health sector professionals, private sector, development partners and other ministries. The first stakeholder consultation was held in October at Baganara. “So we are meeting with all those regional health…

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Prime Minister Samuel Hinds said Guyana is extremely appreciative of the international support received based on its membership in the Commonwealth, which has allowed government to provide much-needed skills training to at-risk youth. He was speaking at the launch of the Commonwealth charter during the observance of Commonwealth Week under the theme “Opportunity through enterprise”. The prime minister noted that Guyana has also received assistance in the areas of education, health, management of Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) process, institutional development of the national drainage and irrigation board, governance, legal…

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