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Maternal Health Services Director, Dr Janice Woolford Maternal and Child Health Services Director, Dr Janice Woolford has announced that the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has decided to make emergency contraceptives available for public distribution. Dr Woolford stated that the Maternal Health Department has recently been trying to promote emergency contraception as one of the main methods of family planning. She revealed that the GPHC has begun to distribute emergency contraceptives at the Accident and Emergency Unit, especially in cases of rape. According to Dr Woolford, the contraceptive prevalence rate…

Days after the Guyana Police Force commissioned a police outpost in Agricola, residents are in high praise of the initiative, saying it will help beat back gun and other crimes. Prior to the establishment of the outpost, residents of Agricola and surrounding communities had to report any complaint at the Ruimveldt Police Station. As a result, criminals seized the opportunity to carry out their illegal activities aback of the village while having persons on the lookout for patrolling police officers. Guyana Times International visited the community and its environs on…

– gov’t pledges support for victims Two Mahaicony families, whose homes were damaged by heavy winds on Christmas Eve day, have been assured of government’s commitment to help them get back on their feet. Subsequent to this, on Christmas morning, Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ganga Persaud and a team from his ministry met with the affected families. Persaud promised the affected families that the administration will aid them in whatever way it can until their lives return to normalcy. The minister pledged assistance in the form of paddy…

The gates of State House were opened on Wednesday to hundreds of children from Tiger Bay, Albouystown, Coldingen, Mahaica and other villages in Region 4 where they were treated to presents, goodies, face painting, games, dancing and singing. The children’s party is a part of a series being held by the First Lady’s Foundation for the Promotion of the Positive Family. First Lady, Mrs. Deolatchmee Ramotar recognised that Christmas is a time for families especially children, and the party was to ensure that they experience that element of giving in…

By Lakhram Bhagirat Head of the Guyana Learning Channel, Dr Seeta Shah Roath Amidst criticism of its content, the Guyana Learning Channel (GLC) said that as part of its 2013 mandate, plans are in train to extend its signal to capture a nationwide audience. Some parents are questioning the content the channel airs and its entire operational procedure. The Educational Television Broadcasting Service (ETBS) Channel 80, was officially launched on April 1, 2011, but was later renamed the Guyana Learning Channel, the same month. The objective of the channel is…

Winners of the reinvigorated Guyana Visual Arts Competition that attracted over 200 entries for painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles, ceramics and photography were honoured at an award ceremony on Friday, at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). President Donald Ramotar, who launched the competition in July, and whose patronage led to the re-launch of what will now become a biennial event on the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry’s calendar, was on hand to present prizes to the winners. Among the prizes were: First place: Gy$500,000, and a gold medal; the runner-up prize…