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…calls for partnership with religious community THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), described by Minister Priya Manickchand as “the fulfilling of a dream,” was yesterday formally opened by President Bharrat Jagdeo. The building, at the corner of Broad and Charles Streets, Charlestown, formerly housed the Environmental Protection […]

There is a new idea being proposed that could have a significant impact in the struggle against domestic violence. According to an April 17 article entitled, “NY Legislators Propose Domestic Violence Registry” on CBSNewYork.com, “Three New York legislators want the state to register domestic violence offenders just as sex crime offenders are publicly listed.” One of […]

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security is ensuring that all Guyanese are made aware of government’s social services and programmes aimed at improving their lives, through its awareness programmes.Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir and a team of officials from the ministry and the administration of Region Three last week met with hundreds […]

EIGHT persons from the Guyana Society for the Blind, on Wednesday, received financial grants from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to start small businesses in poultry, grocery, clothing, and food courts. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Ms. Priya Manickchand related that she is pleased to assist in allowing the eight […]

Guyana will soon launch and host the first-ever women’s exhibition aimed at showcasing the talents and achievements of women across the country.   The exposition, titled “Feminition”, is scheduled to be held at the National Stadium from May 27 to 29. It is being held in collaboration with the Human Services and Social Security Ministry […]

– event launched yesterday THE first ever Women’s Expo scheduled for the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, during the period May 27 to 29 has already attracted confirmation from 100 women producers and interest continues to grow. This disclosure was made yesterday by Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand at the grand launch […]

Human Services Minister Priya Manickchand yesterday launched “Feminition,” a Women’s Exposition scheduled for next month to showcase products targeted for women or produced by women for women. “Too often, because we have these traditional roles we are seen in and the new emerging one such as domestic violence or victims of other forms of violence, […]

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–at unveiling of Kowsilla’s portrait THE portrait of Kowsilla, the third of three to be erected honouring women who have made their mark in Guyana, was on Saturday last unveiled at the Leonora market, West Coast Demerara. The other two are of Winifred Gaskin and Dr. Desrey Fox. Kowsilla was an Executive of the Leonora branch […]