Joint Statement from the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers’ Union
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 27, 2017) A meeting was held today Friday October 27, 2017 between the Executive of the Guyana Teachers’ Union and the Honorable Minister of State to discuss the Union’s concerns about the lack of progr [...]
Linden youths benefit from Diversity Education and Inclusion Workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 26, 2017) As the Ministry of Social Cohesion advances its mandate of creating a more unified society, it hosted a Diversity Education and Inclusion Workshop today in Linden at the Region 10 Business Centre. The wor [...]
Minister Norton implores students of Green Acres School to be well-rounded
Georgetown, Guyana –(October 26th, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, declared open the Green Acres School Group Annual Inter-house Sports at the Guyana Defence Force (G [...]
Minister Norton notes developmental progress in Region 9 Indigenous communities
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 24, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton said that he is impressed with the development initiatives in some Indigenous communities during his vis [...]
Region Five gets $19M for rehabilitation works in five communities
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 26, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport handed over a $19 Million cheque to the Regional Executive Officer of Region Five, Mr. Ovid Morrison for five community [...]
Request for Proposals – Transitioning to National Energy Security: Bartica, a Model Green Town
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 26, 2017) The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has received funds from the Italian Government for the purpose of implementing the project “Transitioning to National Energy Security: Bartica, [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the World Food Day Exhibition and Fair held in Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) October 16, 2017
President David Granger: Special invitees, members of the media. Once again, I am happy to be here in the town of Linden in this great region. I brought with me a little coin which I will leave with you Lindeners. It was produced forty-seven years ag [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Fifth Annual B.E.S.T. Bursary Awards Ceremony 2017, held at State House October 12, 2017
President David Granger: Madam Chair, Chairman of the Burnham Education Scholarship Trust and Trustees, Ms. Yvonne Harewood-Benn, Ms. Cheryl Sampson, Mr. Vincent Alexander. I see here Mr. Oscar Clarke; I don’t think he’s listed as a Trust [...]
Senior citizens of Region Three feted by First Lady -in observance of Month of the Elderly
Georgetown, Guyana (October 24, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger and the Luminous Women’s Group in collaboration with the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) Private Sector Association, today, honoured senior citizens with gift [...]
St. Ignatius students urged to maintain cultures and traditions
Lethem, Guyana – (October 23, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, urged the fourth and fifth form students of St. Ignatius Secondary School to continue to maintain th [...]