Georgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, this morning, hosted a conversation with members of the local Christian community, in keeping with its pledge to engage society’s partners to develop new strategies for national unity. Representatives from the Guyana Congregational Union (GCU), the Guyana Presbyterian Church, the Guyana Assemblies of God, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2016) President David Granger, who today toured the British Naval Vessel, the HMS Mersey, which arrived at Port Georgetown on March 29, said this first such visit in 20 years is significant for the country, even as Guyana looks to build stronger international cooperation for regional security. “The presence of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Brenda Aaron, a representative of the Brahma Kumaris Centre in Guyana, who invited her to participate in the group’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The meeting was held at the First Lady’s State House office. In an …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2016) The appointment of Mr. Brian Tiwari as Ministerial Advisor on Business Development has been rescinded.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Mr. Hamley Case and Ms. Clarissa Riehl who have been appointed to head Guyana’s diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Canada respectively. Ms. Riehl who departs Guyana for Canada on Friday, April 1, said that the Head of State has …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2016) President David Granger has expressed condolences to Ms. Sarah Paris on the sudden death of her father William Haslyn Parris, CCH. Haslyn Parris was born in Buxton Village, East Coast Demerara, on March 2, 1941 and died at the Balwant Singh Hospital, Georgetown on March 28, 2016, a few …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2016) President David Granger, this afternoon, took a walk through the National Park in Georgetown to meet with Guyanese who came out in their numbers to fly kites, picnic or just to relax with their families in what has become an Easter Monday tradition. In a brief comment to media …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 27, 2016) President David Granger, today, charged the new Town Council of Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) to see their victory at the recently concluded Local Government Elections as an opportunity to collaborate with residents to enhance livelihoods. The President, who was at the time addressing patrons at the Golden Beach, Bartica …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 27, 2016) His Excellency, President David Granger on Saturday, attended the funeral service of the late Mr. Arlington Mortimer Bancroft, a longstanding Guyanese diplomat. Mr. Bancroft was Guyana’s Consul General in Nickerie, Suriname. President Granger offers his condolences to Mrs. Bancroft and her son as he joined the family yesterday to …
Read DetailsSome ideas on green tourism By Corretta Sam THE United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) defines ‘green tourism’ as tourism activities that can be maintained, or sustained, indefinitely in their social, economic, cultural and environmental contexts. In Guyana, because of our tropical climate, green tourism, if properly promoted, would be of maximum benefit to our country’s …
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