President plugs national unity and celebration of Guyana’s diversity -at Lord Hanuman murti consecration at Blairmont
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2016) President David Granger has urged residents of Blairmont, West Coast Berbice to use their religious faith to promote peace, unity and harmony even as the administration continues to work to transform the country [...]
Nineteen care givers for the elderly complete first aid training
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 18, 2016) Nineteen women were, today, presented with certificates of completion in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training as part of a ‘Caregivers fo [...]
IAC members call on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 18, 2016) Members of the Indian Action Committee (IAC), today, called on President David Granger to inform him of a project that they are currently working on to augment the Government’s efforts towards foster [...]
Women trained in First Aid, CPR as part of First Lady’s care for the elderly initiative
Several women began a three-day course to be certified in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as part of an initiative by First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger to provide skilled caregivers for the elderly. The First Lady told the Government I [...]
Another ‘David G’ bus donated to President’s Granger Five Bs Initiative – expected to be commissioned in Mabaruma
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 17, 2016) President David Granger’s Buses, Boats, Bicycles, Books and Breakfast (Five Bs) initiative, today, received another boost from the private sector when a bus was donated to the programme. The 30 seate [...]
President to attend commemoration ceremony for 1823 Slave Rebellion
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 16, 2016) President David Granger will be attending a commemorative ceremony in observance of the 193rd anniversary of the Demerara Slave Rebellion of 1823 on Saturday August 20 at 08:00h at the 1823 Monument at Atl [...]
Passport Office opens in Linden – as government advanced decentralising of services
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 16, 2016) A Passport Office was today opened in Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), in keeping with Government’s policy of decentralising such services across al the regions of the country. Minister o [...]
Over 200 jobs to be created through SLED Initiative in the medium term -160 youths from the 10 Regions graduated from the programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 15, 2016) A young woman, who was given a fresh start in life when she received amnesty under President David Granger’s policy of giving second chances to non-violent, non-cocaine offenders, was able to complet [...]
Self Reliance workshop will empower you to transform your lives and Region – First Lady tells Port Kaituma participants
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 15, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged the latest batch of participants in the Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop for Women to capitalise on the opportunity to learn new skills that [...]
Message by the Honourable Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms Amna Ally on International Youth Day 2016
International Youth Day 2016 is being observed under the theme - “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production”. This year’s Day is about achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It focuses [...]