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Minister Ally meets Muslim community in first consultation with religious groups – in keeping with aim to develop new strategies for social cohesion
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, hosted its first in a series of consultations with religious organisations and groups, starting with members of the Muslim community. The consultations are aimed at deve [...]
Lost miners located; to be transported to the city soon
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) The three miners, who were reported missing in the "Omai mountain area", Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), have been located and arrangements are being made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Ge [...]
First Lady explores partnership with Advancing Partner and Communities
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 17, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier today, met with Chief of Party, Advancing Partners and Communities – Guyana, Ms. Folami Harris to explore possible areas of collaboration. Ms. Harris, along with Commun [...]
Ministry receives $10M equipment for mining school from UNDP
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 17, 2016) The Ministry of Natural Resources, today, received equipment valued $10M, procured with support from the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), for the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre. The equipment [...]
Statement by President David Granger at the Twenty-seventh Inter-Sessional of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Placencia, Belize, 16 -17 February 2016.
Statement by President David Granger at the Belize CARICOM Inter-Sessional (a) GUYANA - VENEZUELA RELATIONS Mr. Chairman, I had the honour to address the Thirty- sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Communit [...]
First Lady, ChildLink explore possible areas of collaboration
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 16, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with two representatives of ChildLink Guyana Inc., to explore possible areas of collaboration and to provide guidance on the organisation's projects. In an invited c [...]
Mothers’ Union has made unquestionable strides in Guyana – First Lady says at Union’s AGM
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 15, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, lauded the Mothers' Union of Guyana for its continued service to the vulnerable sections of the society for the past 90 years. The First Lady was at the time delivering [...]
Government, Barama commences talks on renewal of agreement
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 15, 2016) Teams representing the Government of Guyana and the Barama Company Limited, last week, held discussions to examine the Company's request for a renewal of its Investment Development Agreement, which will expire [...]
Canada to plug $20M into training for public service managers – scheduled to start September 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 15, 2016) In keeping with its policy to ensure an efficient public service, the Government of Guyana has partnered with the Government of Canada to implement the Caribbean Leadership Project, which will see Permanent Se [...]
Minister praises Viraat Sabhaa Guyana for inclusive programme to promote solidarity
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 14, 2016) Government, through Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, has pledged to support the Viraat Sabhaa Guyana and to partner with them to enhance lives and foster cohesion. Minister Ally made this commitment [...]