Nearly 243,000 illegal border crossers reported in January

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Nearly 243,000 illegal border crossers reported in January

(The Center Square) – There were nearly 243,000 illegal border crossers reported in January nationwide, according to new data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They include 176,205 illegal border crossers along the southwest border. The majority, 124,220, were apprehended between ports of entry. The remainder were apprehended at ports of entry (marine and […]

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Although the 26 Haitian nationals who were detained for weeks at the state-run Hugo Chavez Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintegration have left Guyana, acting Chief Justice Roxane George yesterday denied a request by Attorney General Anil Nandlall to dismiss the pending application filed on their behalf over the alleged violation of their fundamental rights by the state.

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Although government has announced that it will provide COVID-19 assistance for vulnerable persons and a data collection system is being established, neither the Ministry of Finance nor the executing agency, the Ministry of Social Protection are saying how the programme will be funded.

Given the government’s current caretaker status as the country awaits the recount of votes from the March 2 polls, and with no budget yet for the 2020 fiscal year, it is unclear what process it will use to access funds from the Consolidated Fund.

Through an announcement by government’s COVID-19 Task Force, persons affected by the disease have been asked to submit applications to get support.