Georgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is saddened at the death of Lady Lois Winifred Ramphal (née King), the beloved wife of Sir Shridath Ramphal, O.E. Undoubtedly, she would have served as a tower of strength and support during their 70 years of marriage …
Read DetailsEducation is our culture The International Decade for People of African Descent This General Assembly of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly-Guyana (IDPADA-G) is an important opportunity to review the past and plan for the future. The Decade began on the 1st January 2015 and will end on the 31st December 2024. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019): President David Granger, today, visited the community of Port Kaituma, Barima-Waini (Region One) and the Matarkai Sub-Region where he emphasised that education is the gateway to equality and empowerment. The President also presented a cheque to assist with the completion of a school boat in the Region and commissioned …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019) The Office of the First Lady, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, today, completed its second Self- Reliance and Success in Business workshop for 2019. Forty-nine residents of New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) and surrounding communities participated. The final class and a simple graduation ceremony were …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), yesterday, distributed 79 land leases to the residents of the Matthews Ridge, Barima-Waini (Region One). This activity was in keeping with a promise made to the residents in May, by the Director-General of the Ministry …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019) The Ministry of the Presidency has taken note of the hooliganism and thuggery displayed by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and its supporters and associates, on Thursday, September 19 2019, outside and inside the Pegasus Hotel, where President David Granger was the guest speaker at the annual Guyana …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 19, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s annual business luncheon held at the Pegasus Hotel. The President, who was the guest speaker, outlined the ten major sectors of development which will aid economic development at the launch of the Decade of Development: 2020-2029. “My …
Read DetailsThe political environment and economic development I thank the Board of Directors of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) for the timely invitation to address this important forum on the important topics of the current political situation and the country’s future development prospects. The GMSA’s letter of invitation indicated its interest in learning of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, awarded 30 children who participated in her ‘Buxton Youth Development Initiative’, at a simple ceremony held at the Friendship Primary School. In addition to the book vouchers which were presented to the children, the First Lady also donated 72 backpacks to the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, underscored the importance of education in paving the way for women to take control of their own lives in her address at the Opening Plenary of the Empowerment Leadership Conference, which is being at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. …
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