Georgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, said she believes that the financial independence of women will make them less vulnerable to abuse and advised that women use their skills to secure their financial freedom. Mrs. Granger at the time was addressing 36 female graduates of her Early Childhood …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2019) Director of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe outrightly rejects the claims published in today’s edition of the Kaieteur News that Oil Consultant Dr. Michael Warner, who was hired to complete Guyana’s draft Local Content Policy, is employed by ExxonMobil and was hired through anything but a fair …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2019) Minister within the Ministry of the Presidency with responsibility for Youth Affairs, Ms. Simona Broomes, this afternoon, paid a special visit to the Volunteer Youth Corps (VYC) Incorporated, as part of her plan to strengthen existing institutions that are geared towards youth development. The visit and interactive session was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, this morning, received a courtesy call from a group of students from the Clayton State University, Georgia, United States of America, who are currently on a tour of Guyana. During the meeting, which was held at the Ministry of the Presidency, some of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2019) President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined with relatives, friends and close associates to bid farewell to Magda Lois Muriel Pollard, AA, CCH. The President and First Lady were joined by Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence and Minister of Public Telecommunications, Mrs. Catherine …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 15, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, accepted the Letters of Credence from Mr. Ebu Rohno Jones, accrediting him as the new Ambassador of Suriname to Guyana, even as he noted that this appointment will further consolidate relations between the two countries. The accreditation ceremony was held at the Ministry of …
Read DetailsI am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I welcome you to Guyana and congratulate you on your appointment. I ask that you convey to His Excellency Desire Delano Bouterse my wishes for his personal well- being and for …
Read DetailsThe Ministry of the Presidency today announced the following appointments: Mr. Carl Greenidge has been appointed Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for the Department of Frontiers and Territorial Integrity and the Department of Trade and Economic Cooperation. Mr. Dominic Gaskin has been appointed Director of Manufacturing and Marketing within the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2019) The Government of Guyana and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Guyana have partnered on a ‘Safe School Project’ for the children of Venezuelan migrants, who are living in the Barima- Waini Region (Region One) and other regions. This was announced by Mr. Ian Jones, UNICEF Guyana’s Emergency …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Saturday said it is important that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Robotics to become a primary area of focus in the hinterland regions. The First Lady made these statements in her closing remarks at two workshops which were hosted at the Bina …
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