Health

Regional polygraph centre for Jamaica- US envoy

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Written by Denis Scott Chabrol

Friday, 01 February 2013 17:49

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The United States and the Caribbean are establishing a polygraph centre in Jamaica through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), American Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt announced on Friday.

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Written by Demerara Waves
Tuesday, 29 January 2013 20:38
Chief Executive of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Myrna Pitt and Harris Paint’s Head of Business Unit in Guyana, Mr. Terry White shake hands and display a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding while Housing Minister, Irfaan Ali and Permanent Secretary Emile Mc Garrel look on. Low and middle income owners of house lots are now eligible for a seven percent reduction in paints sold by Harris Paints- a deal that was sealed with between the company and the Ministry of Housing. Read more...

US strengthening local capacity for sustainable fight against HIV/AIDS

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Written by Denis Scott Chabrol
Saturday, 19 January 2013 15:59
The United States (US), as part of its scaling down dependency by countries such as Guyana on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is focussing on strengthening domestic human resources and physical capacity to sustain the battle against the disease. Read more...

Pomeroon River accident: MARAD recommends criminal charges

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Written by Kwesi Isles

Thursday, 03 January 2013 15:36

Transport Minister Robeson Benn

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has given a report to the police recommending that criminal charges be laid in connection with the December 18 fatal boat accident on the Pomeroon River in which six persons died.

This was revealed by Transport Minister Robeson Benn under questioning in the National Assembly on Thursday. A boat assigned to the Region Two administration collided with a smaller vessel in the vicinity of Siriki/Adam's Creek around 5:30 PM. There was very heavy rainfall at the time of the mishap.

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Written by Demerara Waves
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 19:08
The minibus conductor, who was injured in Monday night’s accident on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), has died. Read more...