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Dr. Vincent Adams
Dr. Vincent Adams

Vincent Adams seeking damages, apology from Teixeira

Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr. Vincent Adams has retained the services of a lawyer and is seeking damages and an apology from Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira for “false and defamatory remarks” made at a public hearing at the 140th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR).

Chief Labour Officer,  Dhaneshwar Deonarine speaking to the students (Ministry of Labour photo)
Chief Labour Officer, Dhaneshwar Deonarine speaking to the students (Ministry of Labour photo)

Ministry in child labour session at Wakapoa Secondary

The Ministry of Labour yesterday held an awareness session at Wakapoa Secondary School, Pomeroon River, Region Two to address the issue of child labour and the detrimental emotional and physical effects it has on children’s well-being.

Sophia labourer shot dead

The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Younge, a 56-year-old labourer of Lot 643 ‘D’ Field Sophia, which occurred at about 20:30hrs on Thursday at Lot 636 ‘D’ Field Sophia at the hands of a man who was armed with a shotgun.

Sophia labourer shot dead

The police say they are investigating the murder of Courtney Younge, a 56-year-old labourer of Lot 643 ‘D’ Field Sophia, which occurred at about 20:30hrs last night at Lot 636 ‘D’ Field Sophiaat the hands of a man who was armed with a shotgun.

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