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Seelall Persaud
Seelall Persaud

Phantom probe should be tested – GHRA

– police say no response yet The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday said it is important to test the bona fides of the announced investigation by the police into the alleged murders by drug convict Roger Khan by collaborating with their call for public cooperation.

Dr John Varallo and Megan Harris

Cervical cancer still high in Guyana – Jhpiego finds

–but more women being screened, treated By Iana Seales The incidence of cervical cancer remains high in Guyana but greater awareness has resulted in more women getting screened and treated earlier, according to Dr John Varallo of the Jhpiego Organisation, which is currently collaborating with the Health Ministry.

Malaria reduction programme hits snag

-Omai area posing problem The target set for keeping malaria under 10,000 cases this year is no longer likely since the numbers are already high as of September this year, according to Health Minister Dr.

Man stabbed at football game

A man who was stabbed in the region of his right rib cage was last evening admitted a patient to the accident and emergency unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Thirteen-year-old charged with murder

The 13-year-old who allegedly fatally stabbed 15-year-old Eon Benjamin at Cottage, Mahaicony last Sunday appeared at the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court this week charged with murder.

Waitresses carted off $1.6M

Two waitresses from the Li Yu Men Chinese Restaurant at Bush Lot, West Berbice have been taken into custody at the Fort Wellington station after they reportedly stole $1.5M and US$600 from their employers on Wednesday night.

Tilapia hatchery commissioned at Maharaja farm

-owner expects production to exceed 1M fries per month The agriculture ministry on Tuesday commissioned the first phase of the tilapia hatchery at the Maharaja Integrated Farm as efforts move apace to cement plans to establish Guyana as a supplier of farm-bred fish in the agriculture diversification plan.

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