First Lady explores potential for collaboration with Community Care
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2016) First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, today, met with representatives of Community Care, a Berbice-based home care provider, to explore possible areas of collaboration. Ms. Nikita Wong, Chief Operating Officer of Commun [...]
Guyana Islamic Trust pays courtesy call on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2016) Executive Members of the Guyana Islamic Trust, today, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, in an invited comment, said that the meeti [...]
President Granger confers Order of Roraima on Brazil’s External Affairs Minister – as the two countries deepen ties
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2016) President David Granger, who is Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, today, conferred Brazil's Minister of External Affairs, Mr. Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira with the insignia of the Order of Roraima, Guyana's second h [...]
Justice Cummings-Edwards sworn in as member of Judicial Service Commission
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 02, 2016) Acting Chief Justice, Ms. Yonette Cummings-Edwards was, this morning, sworn in by President David Granger, as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in a simple ceremony at the Ministry of the Presiden [...]
First Lady takes Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop to Barima-Waini – says it has the potential to rejuvenate region’s economy
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 29, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, launched her 'Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop' at the Mabaruma Learning Resource Centre in Barima-Waini (Region One), where more than 40 women will benefi [...]
Towards a Good Life in a Green Economy -Setting the Context
By Gary Best THIS column marks the beginning of a series of articles designed to offer shared individual perspectives, targeting the general public on pathways and activities that can lead towards a good life. It is inspired by a promise made to the [...]
Corentyne ‘a sleeping giant’ that could lead Guyana’s economic recovery – President Granger says economic development not a racial issue
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2016) President David Granger, on Saturday evening, called on the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam to play its part in ensuring that the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) becomes a commercial and economic hub, taking [...]
First Lady underscores the importance of educating, nurturing girls – at Girl Guides ‘Thinking Day’ forum
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger said educating, nurturing and supporting girls are the keys to raising strong women, in her address, today, at a ceremony hosted by the Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) in [...]
Korthberaadt Village to receive support for self-help community projects
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, promised residents of Kortbradt, East Bank Berbice that he will provide the material for them to construct bush sheds and support the desilting of trenches in the community [...]
Every individual must do their best to keep children in school- President Granger -as two more buses are commissioned in Region Six
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2016) Two 50-seater buses were, yesterday, commissioned by President David Granger in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) under the 'Boats, Buses and Bicycles' or 'Three B's' Programme, which is aimed at ensuring th [...]