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Forty year-old Guyana-Argentina relationship bearing fruits
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 12, 2017) President David Granger, this evening, used the occasion of the reception to mark the of the 201st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Argentine Republic at the Marriott Hotel, to celebrate [...]
First Lady tells graduates that learning is a lifelong process -at Mercy Wings Vocational Training and Day Care Centre graduation
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 12, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, extended felicitations to the 46 graduates of the 17th Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony of the Mercy Wings Vocational and Day Care Centre and encouraged t [...]
Christian leaders attend Diversity Education and Inclusion workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 12, 2017) Religious leaders play an important role in the advancement of social cohesion in Guyana as they are directly involved with Guyanese at the community level. This sentiment was expressed by Minister of Social [...]
Guyana to intensify cooperation with France in protecting the environment -President Granger at France’s National Day reception
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2017) President David Granger said that as Guyana pursues its ‘green’ agenda, it looks forward to intensifying its 50-year old diplomatic relationship with France especially as it relates to environmen [...]
Government not likely to rebuild full-scale prison at Camp Street -President Granger said following site visit
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2017) President David Granger made it clear that the Government has no intention of rebuilding the Georgetown Prison as it was previously configured and assured Guyanese that his Administration will exhaust all ef [...]
Social Cohesion Ministry hosts sensitisation meeting for Georgetown city councillors
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, said that Councillors of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown are among the critical stakeholders that the Ministry has identified to par [...]
Unity and calm must prevail in wake of Georgetown Prison unrest
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 10, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, in the wake of the Georgetown Prison unrest, wishes to urge all Guyanese to remain united and calm at this time. We condemn all efforts to use this opportunity to polarize an [...]
First Lady launches 17th Self Reliance workshop in Buxton
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 10, 2017) First Lady Mrs., Sandra Granger, today, declared open the 17th Self Reliance and Success in Business workshop for 37 stakeholders from Buxton and its environs, who were eager to capitalise on the opportunity [...]
Emergency plan underway to house displaced prisoners, restore normalcy -President addresses nation
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 10, 2017) In the aftermath of Georgetown Prison riot, the Government of Guyana has approved the immediate implementation of a four-part emergency plan, which includes the construction of temporary structures to house [...]
President hosts post Eid-ul-Fitr luncheon at State House
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2017) President David Granger said that unlike many other parts of the world, Guyana can be considered an oasis when it comes to religious tolerance; noting that the three main religions, Islam, Hinduism and Christ [...]