Human Services Minister Priya Manickchand yesterday urged all women to protect themselves from violent partners and to utilize the various programmes formulated to help fight the scourge of domestic violence. The minister touted all of the work that has been done over the years by the ministry to protect women from the various forms of […]
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WOW- facilitating a brighter future for single parents
THE goal of securing a better livelihood for vulnerable citizens in any country tells of not only a caring government, but of one that seeks to use national wealth for the betterment of all its citizens, regardless of race, ethnicity or gender. These qualities have been made manifest in Guyana over the past many years […]
ECLAC official calls Guyana’s WOW programme a model
-says region should imitate this EXECUTIVE Secretary for the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Barcena, has described the Government of Guyana’s Women of Worth (WOW) programme as a laudable model and said the region as a whole should follow suit. The ECLAC official, who was in Trinidad and Tobago for the […]
Manickchand disappointed at family court delay – rules Committee ‘sloth’ blamed
More than a year after construction of the family court was completed, government continues to express its disappointment with the pace at which the Rules Committee, headed by acting Chancellor Carl Singh, is working to have the court operational. Speaking to the media on August 25, Human Services Minister Priya Manickchand said she was very […]
Manickchand disappointed at family court delay
– rules Committee ‘sloth’ blamed More than a year after construction of the family court was completed, government continues to express its disappointment with the pace at which the Rules Committee, headed by acting Chancellor Carl Singh, is working to have the court operational. Speaking to the media on August 25, Human Services Minister […]
Manickchand laments stalled Family Court rules
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Ms. Priya Manickchand, is lamenting the fact that rules for the Family Court, submitted to the head of the responsible committee since November 2010 but not yet legislated into law, is stalling the inauguration of the court. A deadline, of May 2010, had been given for the opening of […]
15 children in WITNESS Project photography workshop
…hosted by Human Services Ministry, Margaret Clemons Foundation THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in partnership with the Margaret Clemons Foundation (MCF), on August 11 last, hosted a photography workshop for 15 children, ages 11 to 17, and two artists, under the project theme name ‘WITNESS’. Attending the workshop at the Cara Lodge, […]
“White Zone” implemented at Wakenaam Hospice for victims
Victims of domestic violence in Wakenaam are now able to find temporary refuge at the second “White Zone” to be set up in the country, this time at the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital Wednesday last. This initiative was implemented by the Minister of Human Services and the first “White Zone” was set up at the Roadside […]
Women expanded businesses under WOW programme
For Lindener Gem Elliot, the Women of Worth (WOW) programme has been a big boost to her catering business as since managing to get a bank loan she has expanded her operations. “I took the loan to expand my business because it wasn’t as big as this. I used to supply one person alone [and] […]
Statement by Minister Priya Manickchand
… on the US 2011 TIP report WE find objectionable the entire tone of the report but we wish to highlight a few of the untruths declared about Guyana by our friend the United States in the 2011 report. By its recommendations and specific statements, the report suggests or states 1. That because of our […]