The pandemic has impacted all people’s savings and income earning potential, but the poor have been most affected. Households with children and youth, and people with disabilities, are in the greatest need of social assistance. Closures and the shift to remote learning have been injurious to students’ learning, mental health, and development. Learning from home…

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POLICE have issued a wanted bulletin for Royden Rodney called “Bundock” and Shaquille Lambert called “Shaq” for questioning in relation to trafficking in narcotics. Rodney, 25, last known address is Lot 265 One Mile Wismar, Linden, Region 10 while Lambert, 25, last known address is Lot 97 Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden. If seen, or should…

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RAFAEL Antonio Aquino Soto, 43, a Venezuelan, died from a stab wound to the chest between February 10 and 11 after fighting with another man over a woman. The suspect has since fled into hiding, police have confirmed. According to police, the incident occurred at ‘Return’, Baramita, Region One. Investigations revealed that the suspect and…

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A RELATIONSHIP that developed between a 16-year-old over social media platform, Facebook, resulted in her being raped at home when the suspect visited, police said. The police in Regional Division Three are currently investigating the report of the alleged rape. The alleged rape, the police said, occurred on February 20, 2022 around 20:00hrs at the…

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A businesswoman was slashed across the face with a sharp object by another woman who held a deep personal grudge against her. Devi Persaud, 23, of Lot 195, Clifton Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice, was at the Rose Hall, Corentyne branch of Churches Chicken awaiting an order when the female, who is known to her, approached her from…

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