Georgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2017) President David Granger said that Arrival Day serves as a sharp reminder to all Guyanese that social cohesion cannot be taken for granted and that they should not hesitate to pay homage to each group that makes up the rich and diverse tapestry of the Guyanese society. He noted, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, urged women to recognise the importance of their role in the growth and sustainable development of their family, community and country, even as Guyana continues along the path towards becoming a ‘green’ state. The First Lady made these remarks while attending the National …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, yesterday, said that in order for Guyana to truly achieve solidarity every individual must put aside their biases and embrace diversity. The Minister made these comments during his address at the inaugural sensitisation meeting for regional and municipal councillors of Upper Demerara-Berbice …
Read DetailsArrival, survival and concord Arrival Day is a national celebration. All Guyanese should commemorate the chapter in our history when our peoples arrived in this country. This date, this event, this place remind us of the value we all place both on our otherness and on our togetherness. Arrival Day is observed as a national …
Read DetailsThe Cooperative Republic of Guyana celebrates ‘Indian Arrival Day’ on 5th May to acknowledge the achievements of the descendants of immigrants of Indian origin and their contribution to nation-building. This year, 2017, marks also the 100th anniversary of the abolition of Indian indentured immigration, the system which was responsible for bringing almost 240,000 Indians to …
Read DetailsI wish to extend greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of Arrival day 2017. This day has been set aside to celebrate the arrival of all indentured immigrants to Guyana under a system, which has long been described as one of “struggle, sacrifice and resistance.” The East Indians, Chinese, Portuguese and Africans were brought …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Thank you, thank you very much; please be seated. Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister within the Ministry of Communities; Honourable Simona Brooms, Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources; Chairman of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Mr. Gordon Bradford; His Worship the Major of the town of Bartica, Reverend …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: I will have to depend on the children to save me so thank you Toshao. Chairman of the Region, Mr. Rennis Morian; Chairman of the [People’s National Congress Reform] PNCR District, Ms. Sandra Adams; other officials; teachers; parents, but most of all the children from Upper Demerara, particularly Muritaro and Malali, I …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 4, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, earlier this afternoon, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Antoine Joly, the newly accredited Non-Resident Ambassador of the French Republic to Guyana. Ambassador Joly, this morning, presented his Letters of Credence to President David Granger. He replaces Ambassador Michael Prom, whose tour …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 4, 2017) The Government will next Wednesday deploy a team of engineers and other officials from various Ministries to the community of Coomacka, located in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), to conduct a final scoping mission for the planning and execution of projects to address impassable roads and frequent flooding during the …
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