Protests continue over Adrianna’s death
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President Irfaan Ali (centre) speaking to grieving relatives of Adrianna Younge yesterday. (President Irfaan Ali’s Facebook page)

-three overseas pathologists due for post-mortem -former Region Three commander sent on leave As protests continue over the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge,  three pathologists from overseas are likely to be here for the crucial post-mortem and the former commander of  Region Three has been sent on leave to facilitate the probe.

Mayor of Bonfim, Romualdo Feitosa Silva (Ministry of Health photo)

Guyana, Brazil launch cross-border vaccination initiative
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As part of efforts to enhance immunisation coverage and strengthen regional strategies for disease prevention, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations from vaccine-preventable illnesses, the governments of Guyana and Brazil, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), yesterday launched Vaccination Week in the Americas with a cross-border vaccination campaign.

Hubu residents fed up with poor quality of water
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Residents of Hubu, East Bank Essequibo, are fed up with the poor quality of water supplied by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), saying that it has being going on for too long and that the water is so bad, it cannot be used to do anything in their homes.

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Foreigners playing major role in construction industry
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-Cubans, Venezuelans, Chinese working on big projects Major construction projects in the city are increasingly featuring large numbers of non-nationals who employers say work in a disciplined manner and are reliable.