Georgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2017) The services of Mr. Omar Shariff as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) have been terminated as of December 31, 2016. Ms Abena Moore has been appointed to the position of substantive Permanent Secretary as of January 3, 2017. On June 30, 2016, Mr. Shariff was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with several stakeholders from various groups to discuss possible areas of collaboration in advancing the government’s social cohesion mandate. The Minister met with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss his Ministry’s immediate projects, which could be …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Government of Guyana extend heartfelt sympathy to Member of Parliament, Hon. Priya Manickchand on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Hyacinth Manickchand. Mrs. Hyacinth Manickchand was an educator and served as a Head Mistress …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) President David Granger, today, pledged more of Government’s support towards the work of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, as he noted that every child, despite challenges, physical or otherwise, can become masters in their field of choice, once they are empowered and given the opportunity to do so. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) President David Granger said that the most efficient way to ensure legal clarification on the requirements for the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is provided to the Leader of the Opposition as he has requested is by ensuring that legal representatives of the Opposition …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger said that his Government is committed to reversing the indifference shown by the previous administration towards the incidence of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) by enhancing education and strengthening enforcement in order to eliminate the scourge entirely. He was at the time delivering the keynote address at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Germany’s Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Lutz Hermann Gorgens, today, said that Guyana is a standard bearer for the Caribbean community as the country continues to make headway in the pursuit of the development of a ‘green’ economy and the sustainable management of its resources in the fight against …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger, today, accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador designate, Mr. Jose Kinn Franco at State House, accrediting his as the new non-resident Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to Guyana. The President said that with the appointment of the new Ambassador, it is hoped that …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Counterpart International to exchange ideas on different approaches to building cohesive communities, as he endeavours to continue with the work started by his predecessor. The meeting is among several …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) The Department of the Environment (DoE), today, hosted a training workshop, in collaboration with FUGRO-McClelland Marine Geosciences Incorporated (FUGRO) aimed at ensuring that every sector in the country is adequately prepared to treat with Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector within the framework of the green economy. The one-day …
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