Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2018) President David Granger, today, called on the nation to embrace the values and practice the camaraderie and unity displayed during the Phagwah festival and take it into their every day lives, as he participated in the annual celebrations hosted by the Indian High Commission in Guyana, on the lawns …
Read DetailsSacred Holi and social cohesion Holi, in the spiritual sense, recounts the trials and triumph of Prahalad. It reminds us of the virtue of an unshakeable belief in God and the inevitability of the triumph of good over evil. Holi, in a secular sense, fosters faith in the future by celebrating rebirth and regeneration. These …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 28, 2018) In an effort to equip teachers, students and residents of Bartica with the technological skills that can assist in providing modern solutions to the challenges of transitioning Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) to the first model ‘green’ town in Guyana and the Caribbean as envisioned by President David Granger, the Office …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2018) As has become a custom on many national holidays and other important observances in Guyana, President David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, hosted a Phagwah celebration at the Baridi Benab at State House. The Head of State said that “festivals such as Phagwah or Holi help …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency condemns as false the claim that President David Granger has ‘stripped’ Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman of responsibility for oil, which was carried in the Tuesday, February 27, 2018 edition of the online publication, Citizens Report, headlined “Granger strips Trotman of oil …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2018) President David Granger, today, told residents of Baramita, Barima-Waini (Region One) that the Government is working to ensure the security of their community and region against threats to Guyana’s territorial integrity as a result of claims to the nation’s territory by neighbouring Venezuela. Speaking at the Baramita Primary School …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 27, 2018) President David Granger, ahead of his visit to Baramita, Barima-Waini (Region One) tomorrow, announced that he has instructed the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to brief the Parliamentary committee on security on the steps that are being taken to secure communities located along the 800 kilometre border with the Bolivarian …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 27, 2017) The Office of Climate Change (OCC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, today, launched the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) pilot programme in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). The event was held at Three Miles Secondary School and saw First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, Chief Education Officer, Mr. Marcel …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana-(February 27, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Sunday, joined Ming’s Optical for the official opening ceremony of their new branch at the Lotus Mall, Parika, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) and during her address described the investment as an expression of confidence in the country’s economy. The First Lady also lauded Managing …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 27, 2018) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, this evening, announced that based on his proposal to President David Granger last year, a decision has been taken by Cabinet to establish the Department of Energy, which in due course, will oversee the oil and gas sector even as he announced …
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