We join with the rest of the international community in offering our heartfelt sympathies to the people and Government of Algeria and, indeed, to all humankind. We have seen yet another attack on humanity. We also recognize the statement made by the Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of the Bahamas on behalf of the Caribbean Community. […]
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The Alliance fully supports Minister Manickchand’s Stamp it Out campaign
Dear Editor, I write to fulfil a long overdue promise to publicly congratulate Minister Priya Manickchand for her courage and commitment displayed in tackling the scourge of sexual violence at this most precarious time. Many months ago, I had approached the Guyana Human Rights Association about giving voice and action to its publication “Justice For […]
Manickchand calls for ongoing national conversation on sexual violence
The ongoing Ministry of Human Services’ consultations on sexual violence should be seen as the start of a national conversation, which should continue even after the Act is passed, Minister Priya Manickchand said yesterday. The Government Informa-tion Agency (GINA), in a press release, stated that the ministry’s consultation at the Guyana International Confer-ence Centre, Liliendaal […]
Mission Possible
This week, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has been able to present the kind of ‘feel good’ news that is so scarce today. Not only has the ministry quietly begun its ‘Mission Child Protection’ campaign, but also in just three days of starting it, officers had managed to rescue 37 children from […]
The Manickchand Initiative
A mere four days after the desperado Anthony ‘Kussum’ Charles of Bare Root was shot dead by members of the Police Force and Defence Force in Bachelor’s Adventure Village about 22 km from Georgetown, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand visited that ill-starred settlement. Bare Root could be a dangerous place. Next […]