Georgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, visited the home of Mrs. Olive Blackmore, who will reach the mile stone of 105 years old next month, in Cummings Street, Georgetown. She was born on May 23, 1911 in Charlestown and is the mother of 10 children, eight of whom are alive. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this morning, engaged members of the entertainment fraternity to “big up social cohesion”, declaring that she was eager to see the benefits that would accrue from partnering with them as they are able to reach the public in their comfort zone. Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Brazilian Cardinal, Claudio Hummes and Head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown, Bishop Francis Alleyne, OSB, at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, the Catholic Church’s emerging initiative ‘Ecclesial Pan Amazon Network’, which aims to raise awareness …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger will travel to the United Nations Headquarters in New York tomorrow to participate in UN’s Paris Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony on April 22, 2016. The high-level signature ceremony is expected to focus on highlighting how all actors of society and economy can accelerate action, learn from …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger, today, signed the Book of Condolence, which was opened at the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Brummel Place, Stabroek on the passing of Former President of Chile, H.E. Patricio Aylwin Azócar. President Granger signed the Book of Condolence in the presence of the Chilean …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) The Village Council and several members of the Toka, South Rupununi, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) village, today, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, several issues including the need for water wells, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) The Government of Guyana, through the Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, signed a US$1 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government via its High Commissioner in Guyana, Mr. Venkatachalam Mahalingam for the set-up of an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence in Guyana. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger, today, accredited His Excellency Mario Lopez Chavarri as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to Guyana. Ambassador Chavarri used the opportunity to reaffirm his country’s commitment to continued friendly bilateral relations and cooperation with Guyana. In his remarks, President Granger said that Peru and …
Read DetailsBy Gavin Bovell FUNDAMENTAL to Guyana’s pursuant of a Green Economy, and by extension a “good life”, must be the effective and structural development of its clean energy sector to meet its increasing energy demand. It is still customary for us to meet our energy needs by expanding generation supply with absolutely little or no …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 19, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, last evening, travelled to Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo to extend condolences to the children and other relatives of Mr. Mohamed and Ms. Jamila Munir, who perished in a fire on Sunday evening. Minister Ally and Head of the Political Division at …
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