Monthly Archives: September 2018

Regulations governing NGOs need to be simplified


According to a recent letter in the local media, “people of questionable character are forming NGOs and going around the world under false pretence, professing to be doing all kinds of good service in Guyana when in reality no one … Continue reading

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US$32,000 suicide prevention programme to come on stream next year


Areas that are known to have the highest suicide rates will be among the key targets for a strategic programme slated to be implemented next year. The lay counsellor programme which will ensure high-burden areas within Regions Two, Five and … Continue reading

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TCV begins countrywide mental health, suicide workshops


Several workshops were conducted by the Caribbean Voice (TCV) as that non-governmental organisation (NGO) continued its efforts to eradicate suicide and mental health issues. Two sessions were recently held with youths from Regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and Five (Mahaica-Berbice) in the … Continue reading

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