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Department of National Events established – President Granger assures of well executed national events
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2016) President David Granger, today, established the Department of National Events, under the Ministry of the Presidency. The Department will be headed by Colonel Nazrul Hussain of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) [...]
First Lady explores areas of collaboration with Youth Empowerment Advisor
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Mr. Aubrey Norton, to discuss opportunities and explore ways in which the two offices can collaborate to empower th [...]
CONNECTING DIGITALLY FOR THE GOOD LIFE – Cyber Hygiene – Part 1
By Muriana McPherson WE HAVE all, at some point in our lives, heard that maintaining good personal hygiene — such as washing our hands before eating, brushing our teeth after every meal, and taking daily baths — prevents illness and makes [...]
“Guyana will continue to work towards deepening and strengthening continental cooperation” – President Granger at Argentina’s Independence celebrations
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 10, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, reiterated Guyana’s commitment to establishing, deepening and strengthening ties with countries across the various hemispheres, so that trade, cooperation and the [...]
CPL donates bats, balls to promote cricket in Guyana – Minister of State says it will foster camaraderie
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, earlier today, received a donation of fifty bats and balls from the Caribbean Premier League’s Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Pete Russell, for distribution to commu [...]
First Lady opens the Olympic Association’s Women in Sport seminar
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, lauded the timeliness and the agenda of the Guyana Olympic Association’s (GOA) Women in Sport Seminar, which was convened to discuss issues specific to girls and [...]
President Granger’s 5 Bs Initiative contributing to ‘Education Nation’ goal
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2016) With education as the topmost priority of the current administration, President David Granger’s Five Bs Initiative, aimed at providing boats, buses, bicycles, breakfast and books to school children, has [...]
Multi-sectoral approach needed for myriad problems faced by teenagers in Guyana – First Lady on World Population Day 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2016) A multi-sectoral approach to the myriad problems facing teenagers in Guyana, according to First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, is what is needed to ensure that they are properly equipped to assume leadership of o [...]
Guyana has the answer to CARICOM food security – President Granger at opening of Parika farm to market roads
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2016) President David Granger said, today, at the official opening ceremony of two Farm to Market Roads in Parika, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3), that Guyana’s abundance of land and freshwater su [...]
124 top NGSA students receive bicycles and backpacks – Minister Ally praises their success
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, said that she was proud to honour 124 top performers from across five regions “who have done exceedingly well” at the 2016 National Grade Six Ass [...]