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Sex offender database among proposed amendments to Sexual Offences Act
16 Jun 2024 06:38 GMT
… proposed amendments to the current Sexual Offences Act are passed … Assembly, sex offenders in Guyana could soon be required to … of amendments to the 2010 Sexual Offences Act, and key … person suffering from a mental disorder which substantially impaired the …
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Guyana launches national hepatitis guidelines, laboratory strategy
13 Jun 2024 09:13 GMT
… ambitions for public health in Guyana,” Dr. Anthony stated. … and ensure access to medical services for all citizens, … Global HIV, Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes (HHS) … Guyana’s efforts to end infections of HIV, hepatitis, and sexually …
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Every Guyanese deserves to understand their sexual and reproductive rights
09 Jun 2024 05:52 GMT
… sexual health and reproductive rights. In my experience and understanding of it, Guyana … from having more conversations on sexual health and reproductive rights. Whether it … able to have access to sexual health and reproductive rights information to …
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‘Submit comments now on Sexual Offences Act’ Govt. tells Opposition
30 May 2024 05:51 GMT
… be made.” The Government of Guyana (GoG) through the Ministry of … a citizen or resident of Guyana and who was convicted of … by a court outside of Guyana. Notably, Part IXA is not … of a sexual offence or someone suffering from a mental disorder that …
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National sexual offender database to be created in new bill
29 May 2024 06:01 GMT
… of a national sexual offender database.
The Government of Guyana (GoG) through … a citizen or resident of Guyana and who was convicted of … by a court outside of Guyana. Notably, Part IXA is … of a sexual offence or someone suffering from a mental disorder that …
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Guyana set to have Sex Offenders Register; DNA sample, strict monitoring of movements, communication envisaged
28 May 2024 03:30 GMT
… regularly uses, photograph and medical history including information on … provides for the names of Guyanese or persons residing here, … with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act by inducement … Magistrates, members of the Guyana Police Force, the legal …
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More support for women, girls as Canada, UNFPA extend EQUAL SRHR project in Guyana
16 May 2024 20:27 GMT
… systems to address Sexual and Reproductive Health … incidence of adolescent pregnancy, GBV and sexually transmitted infections, … , disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The two-year… and Shelter, the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association, …
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Medical professionals trained on use of sexual assault evidence collection kits
09 May 2024 06:31 GMT
… , and Indigenous Peoples in Guyana project’, implemented by the Justice … for 26 medical professionals on the proper use of sexual assault … Commission of Canada to Guyana and Suriname said that … work of the Guyana Police Force in addressing sexual and gender- …
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A care worker causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act
28 Apr 2024 06:47 GMT
… of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (SOA … a mental disorder to watch a sexual act or view sexual images. This … a mental disorder, “the complainant,” to either watch a sexual act or … of the complainant’s mental disorder (section 26 (1) (b)); …
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Man, 21, gets 10 years for sexual activity with underage girl
27 Apr 2024 09:03 GMT
A 21-year-old man of Linden was jailed on Thursday for 10 years for sexually abusing an underage girl.
Joshua Lawrence, a business administration student at the Government Technical Institute (GTI) pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a …