In the 1990s the Brazilian government and various international bodies began efforts to protect parts of the forest from human encroachment, exploitation, deforestation, and other forms of destruction. Although Brazil’s Amazon continues to lose forest cover, the pace of this loss declined from ...
(transient miners), and some havemigratedillegally. Emigration, on the other hand, has been a drain on the country’shumanresources, as thousands leave annually, going mainly to theUnited States,Canada, England, and the Caribbean islands. Many of the emigrants were skilled and professional ...
Former United States (US) President, Jimmy Carter, who played a key role in convincing then Guyana President Desmond Hoyte to give in to electoral reforms in 1990, died on Sunday. He was 100 years old. The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the world, said...
This work towards Caribbean unity was complemented by his dedication to human rights and environmental issues, as evidenced in his roles with the International Commission of Jurists and the World Conservation Union. Beyond his diplomatic and legal work, Sir Shridath was also a prolific author. He...
However, according to the Human Capital Index, a child born in Guyana today will only be 50 percent as productive when she grows up as she could be if she enjoyed complete education and full health. This is lower than the average for the LAC region and upper middle-i...
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Friday, 15 November 2024, 22:38 Leave a comment The non-governmental organisation, Blossom Inc, on Friday told the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) that there are increased cases of Venezuelan migrant women being victims of sexual and gender-based violence mainly in three ...
The issue also is a touchy topic in Guyana, where Granger as president had publicly complained about U.S. pressure to allow the Voice of America to set up a radio station on its territory and beam propaganda messages into Venezuela. Ahead of the visit, the Human Rights Association of ...
and now under President Desmond Hoyte, has governed since 1964. Opposition parties, Western governments and human rights organizations charge the National Congress maintains power by election fraud. National elections were held in 1985. The next elections must be held no later than this December, alt...
Our local content approach focuses on developing a globally competitive local workforce and supply chain, and investing strategically in local communities to support the phased and sustainable development of human, social, and economic capacity in Guyana. ...