Georgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, said that the ethnic differences of Guyanese must not be exploited for narrow or political purposes. The Minister of State was at the time speaking at the launch of the Ethnic Relations Commission’s (ERC) ‘This is us’ theatrical play held at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, encouraged persons to speak out against all forms of violence, specifically domestic violence. Mrs. Granger was at the time delivering the feature address at an International Women’s Day concert and exposition hosted by the Canadian High Commission in collaboration with the Ministry …
Read DetailsInternational Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, is a day dedicated in celebration of the triumphs of ordinary women around the world and to bring to the forefront, the socio, economic, and political matters that infringe on their rights. In this edition of Government in Action, we explore the meaning of womanhood, as …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, extends condolences at the death of Mr. Bernard De Santos, SC. Mr. De Santos (80), who died last night, was appointed Senior Counsel in 1991 and served as Guyana’s Attorney General from 1992 to 1997.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, asserted that education, technology and Government support are important pillars for women’s advancement in Guyana. “We recognise that progress has been made in many areas such as social protection and public services, where assistance is given to improvised women for the education, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of Major Edgar Wrensford Adams, A.A., who died yesterday at the age of 78, at his East Bank Demerara home. Major Adams joined the Guyana Defence Force on November 1, 1976 and served …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, visited the community of Samatta Point, East Bank Demerara (EBD) where a cheque totalling G$1.5M was handed over for the development of a playfield and recreational centre. The funds were donated by a private individual and facilitated by the Government of Guyana. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to examine ways and means of having credible elections in the shortest possible time as well as to seek guidance on the Commission’s needs. “It appeared to the Government side that there …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (March 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, emphasized that the Government of Guyana will not interfere or intrude in the work of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The President’s remarks followed a meeting with GECOM’s Chair, Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson and Commissioners, along with Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Mr. Keith Lowenfield and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, has condemned outright, the misinformation being peddled in the public domain, particularly on social media, labelling the Immigration Order for Haitians as an “election-rigging” mechanism. He said these allegations are “wicked and unfounded and are intended to mislead, as well as create the …
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