By Liam Petterson Guest Contributor The protests against systemic racism and police violence sweeping the globe highlight the intersection between two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism. Researchers are pointing out that structural inequalities mean people of colour are hit harder by the ...
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Guyana’s Main Opposition Leader Urges Refrain From Public Attacks Against GECOM Chair
GEORGETOWN, Guyana June 9, 2020 (PRIDE) — Citing that he has “noticed very harsh comments — by supporters of the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change) and PPP/C (Peoples Progressive Party/Civic) — directed at the Chairperson ...
Read More »Guyana’s Main Opposition Writes To High Court Seeking Notification If Governing Coalition Moves To Challenge Ballot Re-Count
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 9, 2020 (CMC) – The main opposition — the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) — has written to the Supreme Court, here, requesting that it be notified, if any legal action is filed, in relation to the just-concluded ...
Read More »University Of Guyana Appoints First Female Vice-Chancellor
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 9, 2020 (PRIDE) – The University of Guyana (UG) announced, today, that it had appointed Guyana-born, behavioral scientist, Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin, as its first-ever, female Vice-Chancellor in its 57-year history. Dr. Mohamed-Martin — whose area of specialization ...
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