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Guyana can potentially earn US$1 billion annually from LGBTQ tourists if colonial era buggery laws are repealed – THAG, SASOD
THAG President, Dee George The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD)...
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Foreign women rescued from Red Dragon Night Club
Forty-four women have been rescued from Red Dragon Night Club and have been taken into protective care, as police continue...
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Canadian loan to boost Guyana’s social services programmes
Canada’s Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen flanked by (left to right) Canada's High Commissioner to Guyana Mark Berman, Finance...
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Guyana to strengthen its social protection with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $30 million loan to strengthen the protection of vulnerable populations in Guyana, the...
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Consultations on Social Work legislation expected to start this month
PPP parliamentarian, Dr. Vindhya Persaud. Guyana is preparing to enact legislation governing Social Work, and talks with several stakeholders are...
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Social workers need legal regulation, more involvement in policy making
Doctoral candidate in Social Policy, Mrs. Dionne Frank Two Social Work academics are recommending that a law be enacted to...
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OPINION: Unity governance, constitutional reform, truth and reconciliation: who is ready to sacrifice?
By GHK Lall The calls are coming from several corners and they have a certain consistent chant about them. There...
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Change Guyana promises Guyanese shareholding in oil sector, “special funds” for welfare
Change Guyana's prime ministerial candidate, Nigel Hinds and presidential candidate, Robert Badal. Change Guyana (CG) political party on Tuesday made...
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Central Housing to address house lot backlog
Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Lelon Saul. The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) says...
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Carl Greenidge, WPA executive members clash on direct cash transfers from oil money
Professor David Hinds (left) and former Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge. Former Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge has confirmed that the Guyana...
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