Georgetown, Guyana – (June 28, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, met with Germany’s Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Lutz Hermann Gorgens, at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, discussions were held on a number of local and global issues including the climate change phenomenon, Guyana’s transition to a ‘green economy’, the Iwokrama International …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 28, 2016) The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) will be partnering with the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (UNFAO) to implement a Sustainable Land Development and Management Project. The proposed project is expected to take effect in January 2017. This is the largest collaboration of its kind in Guyana …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2016) President David Granger said that Georgetown Mayor and City Council cannot shoulder the burden of urban renewal by itself as this is a task that requires cooperation between Central Government and the Council and the Council and citizens. The Head of State made these remarks earlier today when addressed …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2016) The village of Moraikobai, situated up the Mahaicony River, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five), yesterday, became the latest beneficiary under President David Granger’s Five B’s or ‘Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books’ Programme, which is aimed at ensuring that every child has access to and stays in school. President Granger …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 25, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, pledged to allocate two million more hectares of land and waterways for conservation. Speaking at the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana’s (THAG) President’s Awards Ceremony 2016, the President remarked that Guyana has been abundantly blessed with natural resources and must utilise them for …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) Following the award of $130 million in contracts for rehabilitation works in several communities in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, visited with community members and contractors in those areas to ensure that the community members are involved during the construction process. At High Dam, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, made donations to the Canje Secondary School and the New Jersey Humanitarian Project, in addition to meeting with a visiting delegation and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, during a packed agenda on a visit to the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, paid a visit to the men’s dormitory of The Palms Geriatric Home to follow-up on a wellness initiative she started with the female residents last month. The exercise, which started yesterday, was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, the Women …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 25, 2016) The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) sits at the very heart of Guyana and is a reserve flowing with rich potential and biodiversity. It is located in the Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Regions and was established prior to the United Nations Conference on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food for the Poor’s Florida Office, Mr. Robin Mahfood. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. Mr. Mahfood was accompanied by the CEO Mr. Kent Vincent and Chairman …
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