Iana Seales

This is the third in a series of interviews with women who have been supported by the Ministry of Human Services being published in recognition of Child Protection Week, which is being observed under the theme, ‘Positive parenting; saving tomorrow, today’If Roma* sees her name in black and white she might recognize it, but there are no guarantees. 

This is the second in a series of interviews with women who have been supported by the Ministry of Human Services being published in recognition of Child Protection Week, which is being observed under the theme, ‘Positive parenting; saving tomorrow, today’.

Constitutional provisions here speak of equal opportunities for women with a string of legislation being enacted over the years to empower females on many levels; but indications of lower wages, persistent barriers to higher office and unabated violence against women point to the reality of gender equality being an unfulfilled goal in this country.

Saying that domestic violence doesn’t start with a punch or a stab, US domestic violence prevention specialist, Dr.

‘The clear picture is that not only that total liabilities of Clico far exceed its assets but that the company is on rapid decline’ Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday ordered the liquidation of Clico (Guyana) in a long delayed ruling which said that available material points “unerringly” in the direction of its insolvency and against the interests of policy holders that it be allowed to continue.

State funding of private entertainment shows and tax waivers for some promoters have drawn criticism from opposition leaders who argue about government responsibility and the effective use of public dollars, among other concerns.

Most people audition for Guyana Model Search in person then there are the Steven Bagots; people who look good enough to submit a few photographs and trust they will get in it.

Maybe nothing was in the air yet for some reason I kept thinking that Vienna’s air was different; it was certainly fresh. 

With financing being a critical component of the project to pave the Lethem-Linden road, Brazil yesterday submitted a proposal to President Bharat Jagdeo for “his consideration” which outlines how some of the funding could be secured.

For about twenty minutes the air-conditioning inside the Princess Hotel had been turned on, but you couldn’t tell from how hot the room was, and the reason was the same all around: people were working up a sweat over Ne-Yo!

-crooner seduces, enchants Sunday morning Jamzone crowd For too long we have imported performers that come over as pedestrian on stage and/or too lyrically weak to offer the kind of surreal entertainment this country hungers for, until Ne-Yo that is, and if anything the R&B crooner is incredibly gifted.

Ongoing industrial action at the Skeldon factory is a blow to the sugar industry which is struggling with production, but Chief Executive Officer at GuySuCo Paul Bhim said yesterday that the second crop is in no immediate danger.

-civic forum hears call for abolition, justice system review The death penalty as a deterrent has been a spectacular failure according to Dr.

-opposition urges action on root causes The National Assembly yesterday voted to update laws to curb the widespread theft in the electricity sector and opposition speakers called on the administration to tackle poverty and other social issues which they say are fuelling the problem.

Condom use during sex in the Caribbean remains unacceptably low in an environment where HIV transmissions are still high, epidemiologist Professor Peter Figueroa says, and he also points out that the sexual habit of multiple partners is fuelling the epidemic in many countries.

– more work to be done among youth; on condom use The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent a global partnership to reduce extreme poverty by setting out a series of time-bound targets, with a deadline of 2015.

-Vienna workshop hears By Iana Seales In Vienna, Austria Tuberculosis is the forgotten disease says Peg Willingham, Senior Director for External Affairs at Aeras Global and she also points out that funding is not enough at the global level to effectively tackle the illness in many countries.

-independent opinion needed on exploded boiler Chief Executive Officer (ag) of GuySuCo Paul Bhim has set cane cultivation high on his agenda, saying an adequate supply is what the industry needs to bounce back from a tough period, but he also pointed to other critical strategies as the corporation pushes to increase output.

Michael Baksh of Smith Memorial Primary School felt like scrapping his examination results this year because he performed “not so good”, but he was the top performer at his school and also represents a large batch of students across the country who gave it all they had and came up a bit short.

Regional industries need to be more competitive to drive economic growth, former British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler has said, noting that tourism for instance has to stay abreast of changes.