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President promises better services, life for elderly a priority for Government – at observance of International Day for Older Persons
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 5, 2016) President David Granger,, earlier today, assured the senior citizens of the country that their welfare is carefully being examined by the Government and new measures will be instituted in the new year to e [...]
Major General Singh to conduct Guyana National Broadcasting Association Inquiry
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 05, 2016) The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Boar [...]
One Laptop per Teacher initiative launched on World Teachers’ Day
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 5, 2016) President David Granger said that the future of education requires teachers to have a fuller knowledge of Information Communications Technology (ICT). He was at the time addressing teachers at the official [...]
Cabinet examines declining performance in mathematics at the Grade Six level
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 5, 2016) Members of the Cabinet met yesterday October 4, 2016, and deliberated as a matter of extreme urgency and grave national importance, the unsatisfactory results in mathematics nationwide, at the 2016 Grade S [...]
High quality educational delivery critical to development of Guyana and Region – President Granger at opening of 13th CANQATE Conference
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 05, 2016) President David Granger said that poor performances at the nursery, primary and secondary levels of education are not just a problem for tertiary institutions but also for the development of a highly skil [...]
Command of GDF handed over to Brigadier George Lewis -Brigadier Mark Phillips heads off to retirement after 35 years of service
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 3, 2016) Former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips, this afternoon, ceremonially handed over the command of the GDF to the new Chief of Staff, Brigadier George Lewis, [...]
Youth Development Initiative rolled out at Lusignan Primary School
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 4, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, said that she was optimistic about the impact that the Lusignan Youth Development Initiative will have on its beneficiaries, at a simple opening ceremony, held a [...]
George Lewis promoted to rank of Brigadier, sworn in as GDF Chief of Staff
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 03, 2016) Pursuant to a decision taken by the Defence Board on September 28 and in keeping with the succession policy of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), President David Granger, today, promoted Colonel George Allan [...]
Guyana will become a green state but concerted effort needed
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2016) President David Granger, today, pledged to ensure that Guyana becomes a leader in the fight against climate change and in the pursuit of ‘green’ and sustainable development, but this he said, can only be achieve [...]
Guyanese weigh in on social cohesion in countrywide consultations
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2016) Residents from Demerara –Mahaica (Region Four) today, participated in a consultation session hosted by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and facilitated and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (U [...]