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Minister Norton meets with USAID’s Counterpart International representatives -as he takes steps to advance social cohesion programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Counterpart International to exchange ideas on different [...]
Department of the Environment hosts ‘oil and gas’ training workshop for EPA, GGMC staff
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) The Department of the Environment (DoE), today, hosted a training workshop, in collaboration with FUGRO-McClelland Marine Geosciences Incorporated (FUGRO) aimed at ensuring that every sector in the countr [...]
President and GEF Programme Director discuss ‘green’ economy, protection of Guiana Shield
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) President David Granger was paid a courtesy call by the Director of Programmes of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Dr. Gustavo da Fonseca and officials from Conservation International Guyana (CI-G). [...]
Nine wells, 2 major water catchment areas for Region Nine to combat dry weather -Residents welcome relief efforts by Government
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) Nine wells and two large water catchment areas are slated for in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) area, to provide relief to residents, during the cyclical El Nino weather patterns, as Gover [...]
Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton meets religious and other groups -To continue course of action toward advancing social cohesion agenda in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) New Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, held introductory meetings with representatives of various religious and social groups to ensure continuity and increased areas of collaboration [...]
First Lady takes entrepreneurship workshop to Region Three and mulls training of trainers
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) Another batch of women, this time from several villages across Region three, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, now have the opportunity to become successful business entrepreneurs, through First Lady, Mrs. [...]
President calls on banking sector to help address hinterland and other un-served areas -At opening of Republic Bank Triumph Branch
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2017) President David Granger, today, called on the banking sector to help address the deficiencies that exist in the provision of financial services in Guyana. The Head of State, who was at the time delivering [...]
Message by the Honourable Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, on the occasion of Chinese Arrival Day 2017
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 12, 2017) Guyanese through the length and breadth of the country join today to celebrate the 164th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese- a day so significant that His Excellency President David Granger saw it [...]
President Granger meets with delegation from US Southern Command
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 10, 2017) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the Military Deputy Commander of the United States (US) Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Lieutenant General Joseph DiSalvo at State House. He was ac [...]
Justice Claudette Singh receives her Commission of Appointment as Senior Counsel
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, presented to Justice Claudette Singh, her Commission of Appointment as Senior Counsel. Justice Singh was named among the nine legal practitioners to be vested with this hon [...]