Tag: victims

Restorative justice could positively impact Guyana’s judicial system

Restorative justice could positively impact Guyana’s judicial system

- March 22, 2024

Participants of the Restorative Justice Practitioner (RJP) training programme have expressed optimism about the potential transformation of Guyana’s justice system ... Read More

Gov’t rolls out new services to tackle drug abuse

Gov’t rolls out new services to tackle drug abuse

- June 26, 2023

The Ministry of Health plans to roll out a range of new services, while intensifying existing programmes, aimed at helping ... Read More

Windstorm-affected Bare Root, Dazzell families commend Govt’s support

Windstorm-affected Bare Root, Dazzell families commend Govt’s support

- September 9, 2022

Families of Bare Root and Dazzell Housing Scheme on the East Coast of Demerara who were affected by a windstorm ... Read More

Therapy, trauma counselling for Mon Repos residents affected by protests

Therapy, trauma counselling for Mon Repos residents affected by protests

- June 30, 2022

Residents of Mon Repos and neighbouring communities along the East Coast of Demerara corridor, who were affected by the protest ... Read More

Guyana Bar Association collaborates with Gov’t to offer legal aid to victims of violence

Guyana Bar Association collaborates with Gov’t to offer legal aid to victims of violence

- December 9, 2021

─as Human Services Ministry launches Legal Pro-bono 500 Initiative Geared at eliminating instances of gender-based violence, the Ministry of Human ... Read More

55 per cent Guyanese women exposed to violence – Minister Persaud

55 per cent Guyanese women exposed to violence – Minister Persaud

- November 30, 2021

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday reported that an alarming 55 per cent of ... Read More

AG participates in ‘Night of Reflection’ for Lusignan massacre victims

AG participates in ‘Night of Reflection’ for Lusignan massacre victims

- January 26, 2021

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP this evening participated in the annual “Night ... Read More

Mayor Narine, Councillors, donate to fire victims

Mayor Narine, Councillors, donate to fire victims

- December 8, 2019

—Min. Ferguson conducts need assessment DPI, Guyana, Sunday, December 8, 2019 Following a visit and needs assessment on Friday, Mayor ... Read More

Govt continues to implement measures to tackle ‘trafficking in persons’

Govt continues to implement measures to tackle ‘trafficking in persons’

- July 24, 2019

— 18 reported TIP cases for first half of 2019 — with 131 alleged victims — Guyana maintains its Tier ... Read More

Linden fire victims get early start to get back on their feet

Linden fire victims get early start to get back on their feet

- November 25, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Sunday, November 25, 2018 Victims of a recent fire in Blueberry Hill, Wismar Linden have received an overwhelming ... Read More