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Trinidad PM: Guyana’s hospital expansion offers T&T doctors job opportunities (Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday announced that Guyana is undertaking major hospital construction and that “very soon, Trinidad and Tobago will be able to provide job opportunities for our medical practitioners in Guyana.” The article Trinidad PM: Guyana’s hospital expansion offers T&T doctors job opportunities appeared first on Stabroek News.

Govt needs a structured plan to tackle poverty – Ramkarran Even as citizens continue to wait on an announcement of a cash grant and many continuously grapple with the high cost of living, former speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran said the government has offered no clear plan to tackle poverty in a structural way and needs to do so. The article Govt needs a structured plan to tackle poverty – Ramkarran appeared first on Stabroek News.

Amerindian Affairs Minister, WIN leader face off over conditions at Princes St hostel Amidst complaints from residents of the Amerindian Hostel yesterday over its deplorable condition, a heated hour-long confrontation erupted outside its Princes Street location, pitting Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne against We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) leader Azruddin Mohamed and member Odessa Primus. The article Amerindian Affairs Minister, WIN leader face off over conditions at Princes St hostel appeared first on Stabroek News.

Father of Guyanese man killed in Antigua crash pleads for help as autopsy process stalled The father of the Guyanese man who died in a crash in Antigua last month is appealing for help from the relevant authorities as he has been stuck on the island for over two weeks not knowing when an autopsy of the body will be done so it could be released to be returned to his homeland. The article Father of Guyanese man killed in Antigua crash pleads for help as autopsy process stalled appeared first on Stabroek News.

Maternal waiting home, digital x-ray worth $107M commissioned at Kumaka hospital A brand new $47 million 12-bed maternal waiting home and a $60 million state-of-the-art digital x-ray system were yesterday commissioned at the Kumaka District Hospital, Region One, according to press releases from the Ministry of Health. The article Maternal waiting home, digital x-ray worth $107M commissioned at Kumaka hospital appeared first on Stabroek News.

Market meltdown Savanna-la-Mar’s storm-ravaged market has once again become the centre of public frustration and political attention as residents and vendors plead for urgent repairs and clarity on its future. The facility, badly damaged during Hurricane Melissa...

Cops probe beating death of inmate at St Mary lock-up Annotto Bay, ST MARY: The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations have launched an investigation into the death of an inmate while in custody at a police station in St Mary. The...

Explanation needed over push for vote on church blessings for same-sex unions – West President for the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) Dr Wayne West is questioning the motivation of Reverend Devon Dick, pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, for placing on the agenda of a business meeting a discussion and vote on...

Two Palmers, two painful Melissa experiences Western Bureau: While scores of residents were converging on the Duanvale Community Centre, in Trelawny, on Friday to collect care packages and other supplies courtesy of Pepsi, which had partnered with entities such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Wata,...

Workshop launched to tackle challenges impacting high schoolers’ mental health Parental relationships, cellular phone usage, and self-esteem struggles are labelled among the major challenges impacting high school students’ mental health and Chevening, Mindfulness Jamaica, and Jonathan Grant High School have partnered on an...