Georgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, commended mayors from across the regions for embracing the mission of making their individual municipalities ‘green’, in his address at the opening of the New Amsterdam Town Week 2016 activities. The launch was hosted on the lawns of State House, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). …
Read DetailsThe Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana mandates the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission. Article 212 W (1) of the Constitution provides:There shall be a Public Procurement Commission the purpose of which is to monitor public procurement and the procedure therefore in order to ensure that the procurement of goods and services and …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Thank you and pleased be seated. Thank you for that kind, overgenerous introduction, Ms. Dorick. Chairperson, Mr. Ovid Williams, I wish you could hear his CV, very interesting. Honourable Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister and First Vice President and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo; Vice President Sydney Allicock, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; Ministers of …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Thank you madam chair. As you know we are working towards getting a proper bridge for Berbice so in years to come the bridge wouldn’t be opening and closing, the bridge will be open all the time.Chairperson, Honourable Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence; Members of the Opposition; Chairman of the …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: This is a warm welcome indeed. Thank you very much. Chairperson, Nadine Chan-A-Sue, thank you for your welcome and introduction; Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Karen Cummings, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health; Honourable Annette Ferguson, Minister of Mabaruma roads (Laughter.); Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister within the Ministry …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Thank you. Please be seated. It’s just my luck to come after Vanilla (what luck!) and then the rain start falling too besides, what a day! Thank you Madam Chairperson; Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine; Honourable Nicolette Henry; Ms. Delma Nedd, Permanent Secretary; Mr. Marcel Hutson; officials from the Ministry of …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Mr. Chairperson, Honourable Carl Greenidge, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, Minister of Education; Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Nicolette Henry, Minister within the Ministry of Education; Regional Chairman, Mr. David Armogan (always good to have a David at your side); Mr. Charrandas Persaud, …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: His Excellency Ivan Roberto Sierra-Medel and Madam Medel; Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Ministers of the Government and Members of the National Assembly; members of the Diplomatic Corps; distinguished guests; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen:We are honoured to join in celebrating this significant …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) The members of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), who were sworn in by President David Granger, earlier today, have been charged to uphold the sacrosanct tenets of the Constitution and to be independent, impartial and fair in the execution of their duties. At a simple but significant ceremony, held …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, urged graduates of the Berbice High School (BHS) class of 2016 to aim for higher education, particularly in disciplines of agriculture, environmental science and information technology, to ensure they are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to the development of a ‘green’ Guyana. Best graduating …
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