Georgetown, Guyana – (December 12, 2015) Thirty-two Rupununi women are now much more business-savvy after completing a five-day ‘Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop’, held under the auspices of the Office of the First Lady, at the Indigenous Peoples Conference Hall in Lethem, Region Nine. The workshop, which is the third of its kind, aims …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 11, 2015) Dr. Mellissa Ifill, President of the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA), said she is encouraged by President David Granger’s commitment to the University, following a meeting, earlier today. President Granger met with Dr. Ifill, Bruce Haynes ,President of the University of Guyana Workers Union; Dr. Pat Francis, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 10, 2015) President David Granger announced, what he called the Linden Action Plan, as he urged residents of Linden, Region Ten, to rebuild their economy on the four pillars of investment, information, infrastructure and innovation. The President made this announcement as 40 entrepreneurs received their loan approval letters from the Linden …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 10, 2015) As part of President David Granger’s ‘Three Bs’ (Boats, Busses, and Bicycles) initiative, Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, today, presented 52 bicycles to the students of the St. Ignatius Secondary School in an effort to ensure transportation difficulties do not stand in the way of school attendance. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana –(December 9, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, today, signed a US$300,000 grant with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on the side lines of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC), which is currently being held in Paris, France. Minister Trotman and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 9, 2015) President David Granger distributed several bottles of ‘Zamzam’ water, which was sourced from a well in Saudi Arabia, to various Muslim organisations during a meeting today at Ministry of the Presidency. The President handed over the bottles of the water to representatives of the United Sadr Islamic Anjuman, the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 9, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, today received another boat to ferry children to school in Moraikobai, Mahaicony River, Region Five. Minister Ally received the boat on behalf of the Government and the President of Guyana, at a simple presentation ceremony held at the Guyana Goldfields Incorporated/Aurora Gold Project …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 9, 2015) President David Granger, as is Constitutionally required, this morning, met with the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo to consult on the Government’s nominee for the role of acting Chief Justice when, Justice Ian Chang proceeds on pre-retirement leave on December 15. Government has nominated Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards for …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 8, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, said while he is “encouraged” by the progress Guyana has made with the Norwegian Government at the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC), it is imperative that the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 8, 2015) Guyana’s Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, along with other ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Francesco La Camera, Director General of the Ministry of Environment of Italy, today signed a €6 million project to assist Guyana and other CARICOM Member …
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