Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2019) The Government of Guyana and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Guyana have partnered on a ‘Safe School Project’ for the children of Venezuelan migrants, who are living in the Barima- Waini Region (Region One) and other regions. This was announced by Mr. Ian Jones, UNICEF Guyana’s Emergency …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Saturday said it is important that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Robotics to become a primary area of focus in the hinterland regions. The First Lady made these statements in her closing remarks at two workshops which were hosted at the Bina …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2019)His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of Mr. Robert Frederick Allicock, MS. Mr. Allicock, who was the father of Fourth Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Mr. Sydney Allicock and Chairman of the Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo Region …
Read DetailsSports participation and competition is an important contributor to a nation’s culture, identity, and national pride. Athletes have been known to bring great recognition to the countries for which they compete. In the 2019 Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games, held in the Cayman Islands, Guyana won a record 10 medals, four gold, two silver, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 9, 2019) His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of Magda Lois Muriel Pollard, AA, CCH former Principal of the Carnegie School of Home Economics and Women’s Affairs Officer at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. Magda Pollard was born in 1931 at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, presented a quantity of adult and children’s clothing, toiletries, baby supplies and feminine personal care items to the Women Across Differences (WAD). The items were donated by the Daughters of the King of Saint Timothy Episcopal Church, Decatur Georgia. In her address to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (May 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, reiterated that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is “the guardian of the public interest” as he administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Verlyn Klass and Dr. Leyland Lucas, who will now serve as members of the Commission. At the simple swearing-in ceremony, which was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, encouraged the delegates in the Supa-Stylistics Mother and Daughter Pageant to be strong and confident and to push back against disrespect in their daily lives. The First Lady made these comments during a courtesy call the group and organisers paid on her …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 8, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this morning, opened an Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessment workshop at the Duke Lodge, which is aimed at finalising the Contingency Planning and Implementation of the Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Cooperation (OPRC) Convention for key public and private players in the local …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (May 7, 2019) President David Granger, this evening, said Guyana attaches the highest priority to relations with the European Union (EU)which has been a valued partner in human and economic development, particularly for small, developing states. The President who lauded the continued robust relationship between Guyana and the European Union, was at the …
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