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Ministry of Public Infrastructure to assume responsibility for D’urban Park Project – President charges Ministry to make safety, accountability priority

Posted: April 19, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 19, 2016) President David Granger has mandated the Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson, to immediately assume full responsibility for the D’urban Park Development Project, even as he assures the Guyanese public that safety and quality work will be among the hallmarks of the completed facility. At a meeting, held …

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President commends RHTY&SC for uniting Guyanese through sports

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) has come in for high praise from its patron, President David Granger, who reiterated his call for it to be replicated in the other administrative regions. The President made these remarks, yesterday, at the Club’s 26th annual award and prize-giving …

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May 7 is the new date for Bartica township status celebrations

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) Mayor of Bartica, Mr. Gifford Marshall, today, said that the date for the official Township Declaration Day has been changed from April 23 to May 7, after a meeting with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, where the new date was finalised. The Head of State …

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President David Granger among first in Guyana to provide sample for Ancestry DNA test

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) President David Granger was among the first to have samples taken for the conduct of an Ancestry Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA) test in Guyana. The test is being launched for the first time in this country by Eureka Medical Laboratory and Mr. Shawn Manbodh, Quality Manager and Medical Technologist …

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Minister Harmon donates stove to Charles Roza School of Nursing -meets with Linden’s new Mayor to discuss plans, challenges

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, travelled to the mining town of Linden to present a six-burner gas stove to the students of the Charles Roza School of Nursing, in fulfilment of a request they had made since 2013 to the previous administration. The Minister presented the stove …

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Community Development Councils tied to development of individual, family – Minister Harmon at opening of first CDC Seminar

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 16, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, said Community Development Councils (CDCs) must be established to identify and address community needs and foster economic development and social cohesion, in his address at the opening ceremony of the Community Development Seminar, held in the St. Stanislaus College auditorium.“Those of …

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May 11 is ‘Social Cohesion Day’ – Minister Ally updates media on work of her Ministry

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) In celebration of Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, the Ministry of Social Cohesion has earmarked May 11, the anniversary of the 2015 General and Regional Elections, as ‘Social Cohesion Day’, which will kick off with an inter-religious prayer ceremony and culminate with a musical stage performance at the National Cultural …

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Baracara Village to be incorporated into local governance system – President Granger tells residents during commissioning of Rubis donated school boat

Posted: April 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2016) President David Granger told residents of Baracara, East Berbice Corentyne (Region Six) his Administration will be working to ensure that their community has a formal system of representation at the municipal level. The Head of State made these remarks, earlier today, when he visited the community to commission a …

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President calls on Fyrish residents to reclaim position as agriculture powerhouse – at sunrise church service

Posted: April 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, joined with the worshippers at the 180-year old Albion Chapel Congregational Church for a special sunrise service to usher in a week of activities that will culminate next Saturday with the hosting for the community’s inaugural “Village Day”. The activities are being spearheaded by …

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President commissions 72-seater bus at Kuru Kururu – to transport school children along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway

Posted: April 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, commissioned a 72-seater bus at the Kuru Kururu Primary School, which was donated to his “Boats, Buses and Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books” (‘Five Bs’) programme to serve students living along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The bus was donated by Berbice businessman, Mr. Peter Lewis. The …

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