“Our young girls must be protected” -First Lady Sandra Granger at GRPA fund raising dinner
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 23, 2015) First Lady Sandra Granger, has issued a call for those responsible for statutory rape to be pursued and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Addressing the gathering at the Guyana Responsible Parenthood As [...]
President called on by members of Gideon International
Georgetown, Guyana (October 23, 2015) – President David was today paid a courtesy call by Mr. Lionel Persaud and Mr. Peter Assing from the Gideon International Organisation, who presented him a copy of the Bible. Gideons International is an evangelic [...]
Short term plans underway to achieve social cohesion -Civic Education in schools, legislative changes being examined
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2015) Almost two months since the Ministry of Social Cohesion held its Roundtable on Social Cohesion at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC), several short term recommendations made at the forum, are already bei [...]
“The border takes first place” -President Granger tells National Assembly
Georgetown, Guyana - (October 22, 2015) In a move that shows no regard for diplomacy, Venezuela's Ambassador to Ottawa, Canada issued a warning letter to Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, Canadian mining company operating in Guyana, informing them, tha [...]
First Lady and Foundation for the Development of Caribbean Children looking to work together
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2015) First Lady Mrs. Sandra in her quest to extend much need services to vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly, today, met with Mrs. Paula Mohammed-Benjamin, of the Foundation for the Development of [...]
Agricultural development key to breaking the cycle of rural poverty – First Lady Sandra Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2015) "The proper development of the agricultural sector can play a crucial role in breaking the cycle of rural poverty", said First Lady Sandra Granger to students and teachers, today at the Ministry of Education an [...]
15 year old Berbice fire victim gets Government support to return to school
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2015) The Government of Guyana, through President David Granger, today provided some initial support for Berbice High School student, fifteen year old Sarah Shivpersaud, who lost her School Based Assessments (SBA), s [...]
GTT supports government’s push for better networking in Hinterland Communities
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2015) The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), Justin Nedd, says the company is working to help realise the government's vision for extended and better quality network services [...]
First Lady’s entrepreneurial workshop attracts strong response in Region Ten
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 20, 2015) "I think this workshop today is very well received. It's very important and I know the residents of Blueberry Hill do appreciate this very much. Blueberry Hill was like the lost city. Nobody ever remembered us. [...]
First Lady meets with GRPA Board members
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) First Lady Sandra Granger this afternoon met with several Board members from the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) at her office at State House. The team from the GRPA was headed by Director, Pat [...]