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First Lady hands over school bus, bicycles in Mahdia – donated under President’s ‘Five Bs’ programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, presented a school bus and 25 bicycles to the regional education department and school children in Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni Region. The 15-seater school bus an [...]
First Lady praises 28 Mahdia graduates for ‘staying the course’ – Self Reliance workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 1, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger was, this midday, greeted by an exuberant group of confident businesswomen at the closing ceremony of the Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, which was held at the [...]
Community based group formed to support social cohesion
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 1, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, earlier today, met with several representatives of the newly formed group, ‘Indian Vision for National Harmony’, to discuss their objectives and how the [...]
“National songs shape our national consciousness” – President David Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 1, 2016) President David Granger has once again reiterated his call for National songs to be placed in schools and encouraged in the home and church as he noted that such songs are a symbol of nationhood and are criti [...]
President Granger to meet with President Bouterse in Suriname -continental, CARICOM, bilateral talks on agenda
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2016) President David Granger will, tomorrow, travel to Paramaribo, Suriname to meet with that country’s Head of State, President Desi Bouterse. The brief meeting is expected to see discussions on continenta [...]
First Lady to explore potential partnership between Sisters of Mercy, WAD group
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, received a courtesy call from Sister Judith Schmelz, a representative of the Sisters of Mercy in Guyana, who expressed an interest in a partnership, particula [...]
Guyana’s new envoy to Brazil calls on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Guyana‘s new Ambassador to Brazil, Mr. George Talbot. He replaces Ambassador Merlin Udho. He is scheduled to arrive in Brazil on July 31. Ambassador Talbot in a [...]
First Lady calls for more action on domestic violence – at Inner Wheel Club induction exercise
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, made a resounding call for more action to be taken to prevent and stem the scourge of domestic violence in the Guyanese society. The First Lady made these comments [...]
Omar Shariff sent on leave pending SOCU investigation
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2016) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP), Mr. Omar Shariff has been sent on leave by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon. In a letter dated June 30, 2016 to Mr. Shariff, Minister Harmon [...]
“Education is the best preparation to run the nation” – President Granger as Region 10 receives 10th Five ‘Bs’ school bus
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 29, 2016) President David Granger, today, said that education is the best investment Governments can make in preparation for future development of any nation. The Head of State was at the time addressing residents and [...]