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Month: <span>February 2016</span>

Government, Barama commences talks on renewal of agreement

  • Posted: February 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 15, 2016) Teams representing the Government of Guyana and the Barama Company Limited, last week, held discussions to examine the Company’s request for a renewal of its Investment Development Agreement, which will expire in October. The Government’s team comprised representatives from the Ministries of Natural Resources, Indigenous People’s Affairs, Business and …

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Canada to plug $20M into training for public service managers – scheduled to start September 2016

  • Posted: February 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 15, 2016) In keeping with its policy to ensure an efficient public service, the Government of Guyana has partnered with the Government of Canada to implement the Caribbean Leadership Project, which will see Permanent Secretaries and senior managers of Government ministries and agencies trained in the areas of service delivery, leadership, …

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Minister praises Viraat Sabhaa Guyana for inclusive programme to promote solidarity

  • Posted: February 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 14, 2016) Government, through Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, has pledged to support the Viraat Sabhaa Guyana and to partner with them to enhance lives and foster cohesion. Minister Ally made this commitment last evening at the official launch of the Viraat Sabhaa Guyana at the Arthur Chung Convention …

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President charges Rotary to lead civil society efforts in fostering communitarianism – inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow

  • Posted: February 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 13, 2016) President David Granger said civil society groups have a critical role in fostering communitarianism and called on the Rotary Club of Georgetown to lead efforts to instil the virtue of accountability to family and community to build a strong and united Guyana. President Granger made this appeal in his …

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President Granger disappointed in WRCOI Commissioners – altered schedule to receive report in person

  • Posted: February 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 13, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency has noted the contents of the press release disseminated by Chairman of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (WRCOI), Sir Richard L. Cheltenham and Commissioner Seenath Jairam and uses this opportunity to express the President’s disappointment in the Commissioners’ inability to arrange their work …

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First Lady applauds East Coast ‘Day of Sports’ for students – says friendships formed, camaraderie will foster cohesion

  • Posted: February 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 13, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger applauded organisers of the East Coast Demerara’s ‘Day of Sports’ held, this morning, at the Better Hope Community Centre Ground, saying only positive benefits can accrue from providing a safe space for school children to meet, interact and cohere. Before declaring the ‘Day of …

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New GGMC Chairman, Board charged to address main challenges in Mining Sector

  • Posted: February 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, charged the newly inducted Chairman and Board members of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to tackle the more demanding challenges hindering the Mining Sector and to develop a robust Mining Policy Framework to inform its long-term development. The new …

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President says Banks DIH will continue to lead in era of economic prosperity

  • Posted: February 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2016) President David Granger, today, reiterated that his Administration will continue to strengthen and support communities to create jobs in agro-processing so that they can produce commodities for local corporations even as he praised Banks DIH as a pioneer in manufacturing in Guyana. The President was at the time addressing …

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President Granger to put Guyana’s case to CARICOM Heads, meet UN Secretary General – as Geneva Agreement nears 50th anniversary date

  • Posted: February 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2016) As the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement nears, President David Granger said that he will once again raise the issue of Venezuela’s claim on Guyana’s territory regionally and internationally. The Head of State will advocate for Guyana at the 27th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference …

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