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Guyana to host international robotics competition in 2019; STEMGuyana appeals to private sector for robotic kits
Guyana is expected to host the International Youth Robotics Competition (IYRC) league pre-qualifier competition in in 2019, STEMGuyana said Sunday. STEMGuyana...
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Only 30 percent of sexually abused children referred for post-trauma counseling ; victims susceptible to long term mental, social problems
Forensic Interviewer and Counselor at ChildLink's Child Advocacy Centre in Region Three (West Demerara- Essequibo Islands), Nicole Whaul. ChildLink Inc;...
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Children’s Court to be launched next month; GY$600 million needed for full child-friendly criminal justice system
Chancellor of the Judiciary, Yonette Cummings-Edwards addressing the University of Guyana-arranged Turkeyen-Tain Talks on the topic "A Better Life for...
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New Amsterdam doctor pioneers surgical research
Dr. Tameshwar Algu Dr. Tameshwar Algu, who works out of the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital (NARH), has managed to conduct...
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Ecstasy ‘date rape’ drug being sold in schools ; “very worrying” videos of girls found – CANU
Head of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, Retired Major General Michael Atherly; Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan; Deputy Head of...
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Talks breakdown over nominees for arbitration chairman for teachers pay dispute
GTU President Mark Lyte, acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson and GTU General...
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Teachers’ Union, govt open preparatory talks for arbitration; disagreement on some terms of reference
GTUC General Secretary, Coretta Mc Donald. The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) and representatives from the Labour Department and the Ministry...
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Guyana’s proposed Law School faces new hurdle: Legal Education Council Treaty bars private sector role in establishing law schools
Chairman of the Caribbean Council of Legal Education, Reginald Armour; Guyana's Attorney General Basil Williams and Guyana's Chancellor of the...
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Time for increased, “non-discriminatory” access to affordable legal education- Pres. Granger tells Caribbean Council of Legal Education
President David Granger addressing the opening of the 50th meeting of the Council of Legal Education at the Marriott Hotel,...
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Teachers union was willing to accept 20 percent salary hike- GTU President
GTU President Mark Lyte meeting with teachers during the strike. The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) was prepared to accept a...
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