Georgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, promised the residents of Victory Valley, Upper Demerara- Berbice (Region Ten) that the Linden Johnson Community Centre, which was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin over the weekend, will be rebuilt by the Government of Guyana in the coming months. During …
Read DetailsArticle 32 of the Constitution states that “it is the joint duty of the state, the society and every citizen to combat and prevent crime and other violations of the law.” In keeping with this, the Ministry of Public Security and the Guyana Police Force have endeavoured to build relationships in communities across the country …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2019) The Government of Guyana firmly rejects and condemns as malicious and deceitful, statements made by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at his press conference today, where he accused President David Granger and his Administration of fraudulent behaviour through the issuance of two separate letters to the Chairman …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2019) President David Granger has written to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo for separate consultations to be held on the issue of General and Regional Elections. Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, in an invited comment said that the President’s actions …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), today, opened its second National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Workshop, which is aimed at facilitating input for the review of the National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce Guyana’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. The workshop will also facilitate the integration of climate …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 25, 2019) The National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee, today, disclosed that the Immigration Department has recorded an increase of 702 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana. This brings the total number of documented Venezuelan migrants here to 5,123. At the fortnightly meeting of the Committee, held at the Department of Citizenship, today, it was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2019) Two hundred residents of Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10), yesterday, received land allocation letters for the lands which they have been occupying for approximately six decades. Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon who presented the letters to the residents, noted that the government of Guyana will continue its …
Read DetailsOn the occasion of the 49th Republic Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana is pleased to make the following appointments under the Order of Service of Guyana. Cacique’s Crown of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, announced that the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has approved a television licence for the town of Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) and this will be handed over within the new week. The Minister made this announcement at the Flag Raising …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, heaped praises on Guyanese born boxer, Mr. Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen, saying that he has made the entire nation proud with his recent victory in the World Boxing Association’s Super Middleweight Gold Championship. “Guyana is proud of you and the success you have …
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