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Minister Norton meets with residents of Bamia over community concerns
(Georgetown, February 10, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with residents of Bamia, Linden, Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice (Region 10), to discuss issues affecting the residents of that community. The Minister was accomp [...]
Former Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry lauds Guyana’s ‘green’ agenda -says Guyana has the potential to emerge as example of economic transformation
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2017) Former Secretary of State of the United States of America (USA), Mr. John F. Kerry has lauded Guyana’s efforts to transition into a ‘green’ economy, adding that the country has the pote [...]
Rewa residents discuss sport fishing potential with President
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 9, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with Toshao Garner Edwards, Mr. Rovin Alvin and Mr. Dickey Alvin of Rewa Village, Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to discuss the promotion of sport fishing, [...]
Former National Assembly Clerk presents President with memoir
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 9, 2017) The longest ever serving parliamentary official in Guyana’s history, Mr. Frank Narine, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger and presented him with a copy of his recently published [...]
AG studying Opposition submissions on GECOM list in interest of the people of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Basil Williams, today, met with Opposition Parliamentarians, Mr. Anil Nandlall and Ms. Priya Manickchand to ensure that the clarity requested by the Opp [...]
President meets with Mayor to address parking meter implementation issues -Significantly lower rates likely
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Following the public outcry over the implementation of the parking meters project in the Georgetown, President David Granger, this afternoon, convened a meeting with the City’s Mayor, Ms. Patricia C [...]
Minister Norton calls for unity in diversity at regional inclusion workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, urged residents of Mahaicony to let their diversity work as a unifying force, rather than as a divisive factor. He was at the time delivering remarks [...]
Mrs. Sandra Granger and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo honoured by Guyana Defence Force -for contributions to the promotion and development of women
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo, the wife of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, were this evening honoured by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) for their outstanding contributions to t [...]
President Granger says CARICOM stands in solidarity with Haiti – welcomes democratic renewal and new President Moise
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – (February 7, 2017) Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President David Granger welcomes the democratic renewal represented by the Inauguration of the 58th President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Jov [...]
First Lady explores possible partnerships with Domestic Violence Unit
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Ms. Akilah Dorris, Head of the Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) of the Ministry of Social Protection to discuss possible areas of collaboration on issues that [...]