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Outgoing German Ambassador calls on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call by German Ambassador to Guyana, Dr. Lutz Hermann Gorgens whose tour of duty comes to an end in a few weeks. He was accompanied to State House by Honora [...]
Minister Patterson says all systems activated to mitigate flooding risk over next 36 hours
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), which has responsibilities for disaster management and risk reduction, is urging all citizens to be on alert even as Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson [...]
First Lady joins the National Library for ‘Library Link’ 5th Anniversary
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, joined members of the National Library, for the fifth anniversary of their ‘Library Link’ activity. The programme targets five old folks homes, the Mill [...]
Luminous Women, Princess Hotel treat special needs kids to day of fun
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) The Luminous Women's Group, in collaboration with the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, yesterday, hosted the children of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and the Harold B. Davis Special School, an anne [...]
Minister Harmon receives CANU COI Report -says Government committed to examining findings, recommendations
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 31, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received the Report from the Commissioners of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), which was established by President David Granger on March 31, to inquire into the ci [...]
Climate mitigation and resilience efforts must begin at the community level -Minister Harmon says at Regional Capacity Building Workshop National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 31, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, said that even as climate change is addressed at the national level as a part of Guyana’s ‘green’ development policy position, communities [...]
Sister Noel Menezes launches new book on Guyana at age 87
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 31, 2017) President David Granger, last evening, paid homage to his former history lecturer at the University of Guyana (UG), distinguished historian and humanitarian, Sister Mary Noel Menezes, who at age 87, launched [...]
CIOG donates food supplies to flood affected Regions
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, accepted a donation of food supplies from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), for residents of the flood affected areas in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) [...]
First Lady urges educators to be standard bearers – at closing ceremony of Project Happiness workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, called on educators, welfare officers and other stakeholders to be standard bearers and positive influences on the children in their care, many of whom face difficult s [...]
Regions Seven and Eight gradually returning to normalcy -Government Ministries to assist in recovery and rebuilding processes
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) and Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) are gradually returning to normalcy as floodwaters continue to recede. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is working with the Ministries of Ag [...]