Georgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, made a financial contribution to the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central’s Operation BOOST, which targets 150 nursery and primary age students in Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). The project aims to, firstly, to provide 150 backpacks and school supplies for students …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2016) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today, met with officials from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), who hope to set up office in Guyana and to strengthen their existing relationship with the Government of Guyana and other stakeholders in the area of renewable and sustainable energy initiatives. Minister Harmon, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, called for a three-pronged approach to be adopted for the effective protection and preservation of the Guiana Shield. This approach includes the establishment of a scientific research institute, the setting up of strong mechanisms for data and information sharing and adequate investment and funding. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, accepted an invitation from the Gordon Family and Friends of New Amsterdam to be the guest speaker at an education extravaganza that has been planned to promote literacy. The meeting was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, lauded the hosting of the Upper Mazaruni 19th Annual District Games, which is being hosted under the theme “In the spirit of unity, excel” at the Kamarang Sports Ground in Cuyuni-Mazaruni from August, 7-15. The President was particularly pleased with the level of diversity and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 7, 2016) President David Granger announced that his Government will establish a Lands Commission which will be tasked to rectify that existing anomalies and resolve the controversies surrounding thousands of hectares of communal lands across the country. He was at the time addressing a large gathering at the Fourth Annual State …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 7, 2016) President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, last evening, attended ‘A celebration of African Heritage 9’, a dance production, which was staged by the National Dance Company in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport at the National Cultural Centre. The performance pieces focused the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, said that she is encouraged by the interest that the Lego Robotics Building and Programming Workshop has generated in young people and she expressed hope that the “seamless” collaboration that facilitated the sessions can be expanded to benefit more young people in communities …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2016) President David Granger, earlier today, visited little Nick Josh Omari Joseph, the injured St. Lucian Cub Scout, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to check on the progress of his recovery. His mother, Ms. Delia Finistere, was at his bedside during the visit, along with neurosurgeon, Dr. Amarnauth …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, paid tribute to Guyana’s first Executive President and founder of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E., S.C, on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of his death. The wreath laying ceremony was held at the Mausoleum at the Seven Ponds …
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