Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2018) As Guyana prepares to celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of its Independence, President David Granger, pursuant to Article 188 (1) (a) of the Constitution, has granted a free pardon to Ms. Shremattie Singh, who is currently serving a 15-month sentence at the New Amsterdam Prison. The Presidential Pardon takes effect …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 24, 2018) Guyana’s 52nd Independence Anniversary celebrations will focus predominantly on the country’s youth. The program this year places emphasis on developing a strong sense of national pride, patriotism and appreciation for the strides Guyana has made since gaining its independence. It will include a plethora of cultural dances, music and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 24, 2018) Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, encouraged Guyanese to come out in their numbers to the Flag Raising Ceremony to mark the 52nd Independence Anniversary of Guyana’s Independence at Durban Park on Friday, May 25, 2018. That event will …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from Guyanese triple jumper, Mr. Troy Doris, Guyana’s who copped a gold medal at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, held on the Gold Coast, Australia. During the meeting, the Minister pledged the Government of Guyana’s commitment to ensuring …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (May 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, was paid a courtesy call by Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Ms. Lilian Chatterjee to discuss potential projects that support sustainable growth. The brief meeting was held at the State Minister’s Office, Ministry of the Presidency, Georgetown. Minister Harmon and Ms. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with Mr. Mikel Erquiaga, the Global New Ventures Director for Repsol, an integrated global energy company based in Madrid, Spain. In an invited comment, Mr. Erquiaga said that his visit to Guyana is a demonstration of the company’s recommitment to its …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister of Public Affairs; Honourable Karen Cummings, Minister in the Ministry of Public Health; Mr. Michael Correia, Honorary consul of Portugal; Bishop Alleyne Bishop of Georgetown; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Portuguese Guyanese and Guyanese-Portuguese; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen. I am happy to be here this …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 21, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, urged the community leaders of Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) to take their responsibility to their communities and fellow residents seriously as he noted that they have a duty to work with every community member to improve their quality of life. The State …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 21, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger’s information communication technology (ICT) training programme was, today, launched in Region Ten, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Linden to provide Linden youths with the opportunity to access training in information technology as well as numeracy and literacy, sexual and reproductive health, communication skills, telephone ethics, microenterprise development …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 21, 2018) President David Granger and First Lady, Ms. Sandra Granger, today, completed their first round of medical examinations at the Good Health Medical Centre in Trinidad and Tobago under a Caribbean medical insurance scheme, and those results indicate a clean bill of health thus far. Mrs. Granger first joined the …
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