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 affect the most vulnerable sections of the society. During the meeting, which was held at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 7, 2017) As Government continues with its thrust toward a Green Pathway, the Department of the Environment (DoE) will work on the restructuring of its related agencies in order to ensure that they are properly equipped to be responsive to Government’s Green State Development Plan. Head of the DoE, Ms. Ndibi …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today met with Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director, Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), who offered to provide technical expertise to assist the First Lady in advancing her health projects, within the overall framework of strengthening Guyana’s national health development. Dr. Etienne was accompanied …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, urged officers of the Guyana Defence Force’s Women’s Army Corps to be competent in the execution of their duties at their Fiftieth Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, held at the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue. Performing the functions of President, Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2017) His Excellency President David Granger and a delegation from Guyana will be in Port-au- Prince from February 6-7 2017, to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of the President elect of the Republic of Haiti, Mr. Jovenel Moise. The President, who is accompanied by Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2017) His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends heartfelt condolences on the passing of Ambassador Noel Sinclair, one of Guyana’s longest serving diplomats. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, soon after joining the newly established Ministry of External Affairs, Ambassador Sinclair quickly …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2017) His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened to learn of the passing of distinguished Guyanese, Dr. Enid Lucille Denbow, CCH, who passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was 95 years old. Dr. Denbow, who has been admired for her …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 4, 2017) Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan said that the Government of Guyana has met with members of the mining sector to ensure that there is clarity on tax and reporting regulations. Additionally, the Government has already signed a renewable one-year concessionary agreement for items such as fuel and equipment. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 4, 2017) Today members of the Giving Hope Foundation and Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health joined forces in observance of World Cancer Day at a Balloon Commemoration Ceremony, where they focused on awareness, early diagnosis and paediatric cancers. The groups, who were joined …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, attended the Adolescent Health Unit of the Ministry of Public Health’s launch of the Adolescent Clinic Day, Community Parenting Support Group, as well as the Situational Analysis on Teen Pregnancies Report at the Savannah Suites, Pegasus. The Ministry of Public Health implemented the …
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