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Guyana participates in ParlAmericas women parliamentarians gathering
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence represented Guyana at the Annual Gathering of the Group of Women Parliamentarians of ParlAmericas held in Quito, Ecuador from May 31-June 4, 2016. The confere [...]
Guyana to attend INTERPOL Training Session on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) The Cabinet granted no objection for four representatives from within the Ministry of Public Security to attend a training session hosted by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) titled &l [...]
Guyana to attend 32nd Meeting of the FAO Committee on Fisheries
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Chief Fisheries Officer within the Ministry of Agriculture and current Chairman of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum, Mr. Denzil Roberts, will attend the 32nd Meeting of the FAO Committee on Fisheries from July 1 [...]
Guyana attends 32nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Ms. Tamara Khan, Counsel and Coordinator within the Governance Office of the Office of the Prime Minister attended the 32nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was held on June 8, 2016 i [...]
Guyana attends high level disaster risk reduction meeting
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Major Kester Craig, Deputy Director General of the Civil Defence Commission attended the First Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk R [...]
Guyana attends the 43rd Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators meeting
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue, Tax Compliance and Enforcement of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Ms. Deanah Matthias attended the 43rd Meeting of the Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators (COTA) Exe [...]
Guyana participates in Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation Workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Ms. Towana Smartt, Manager GIS/Remote Sensing Unit and Ms. Jonelle Nedd, ACF-Small Concessions Unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources attended a Regional Planning Workshop for the Preparation of the Region [...]
Guyana participating in Adaptation Fund workshop in Honduras
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Guyana participated in the ‘Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Workshop for Enhancing Knowledge on the Adaptation Fund Project Development Process and Project Full Cycle’ in Tegucigalpa, Hon [...]
Crime Chief participating in Safe City Summit in Mexico
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Mr. Wendell Blanhum is wrapping up his participation in the two-day Huawei Safe and Smart City 2016 Summit in Mexico City, Mexico. Guyana’s participation in the forum [...]
Guyana participating in hazard analysis training in Washington, DC
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Guyana is currently wrapping up participation in a ‘Regional Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training in Washington DC, United States of America, which has been organised by the Inter-Ame [...]