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‘Guyana aspires to be a success story in its implementation of the UNCCD’ -Minister Harmon at opening of CRIC 17

  • Posted: January 29, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, yesterday morning, recommitted Guyana’s support to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) while noting that Guyana aspires to be a success story through its implementation of the UNCCD. Minister Harmon, who holds responsibility for the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the Guyana Defence Force Annual Officers’ Conference 2019.01.24

  • Posted: January 24, 2019
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Deterrence, defence and developmentThe Guyana Defence Force moved swiftly to suppress the rebellion that erupted fifty years ago on 2nd January 1969 in the Rupununi District ― a zone in the south-west of the country of nearly 58,000 km² – larger than Costa Rica – that zone is over a quarter of our national territory, …

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GDF must deter aggression, defend national sovereignty- President David Granger

  • Posted: January 24, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 24, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, said the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) must remain ready to deter aggression, defend national sovereignty and ensure the development of Guyana as a safe, secure and strong state. The President was at the time addressing officers of the Guyana Defence Force, during the opening …

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First phase of US$650,000 Italian funded project concludes in Bartica – Additional US$3.67M approved to lead Bartica’s ‘green’ drive

  • Posted: January 24, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 24, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), today, concluded the first phase of the Transitioning to National Energy Security (TNES): Bartica as a model ‘Green’ Town Project at the cost of US$650,000, which has seen the gathering and compilation of data on energy use to inform evidence-based decision making for …

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‘Guyana is ready’ -Minister Harmon conducts final checks at ACCC

  • Posted: January 24, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 23, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, who holds responsibility for the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), today, conducted a final site visit to the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC), which will play host to the Seventeenth Session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the …

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Message of condolence on the death of Mr. Ben Ter Welle

  • Posted: January 21, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 21, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the passing of former Honorary Consul for Germany and Austria in Guyana, Mr. Berend Ter Welle, C.C.H. He died on Sunday, January 20, 2019. In addition to serving as Honorary Consul, Mr. Ter Welle was …

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President Granger reissues book on the Rupununi Rebellion of 1969

  • Posted: January 17, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2019) President David Granger has reissued his book, ‘The Rupununi Rebellion’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the quelling of the Rupununi Rebellion which broke out on January 2, 1969, less than three years after Guyana achieved Independence. The President was serving as Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion of the …

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New Region Two REO identified building to be used as migrant support centre after consultations -Minister Felix

  • Posted: January 14, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 14, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, said that the building to house the migrant support centre in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region, (Region Two) was identified by newly appointed Regional Executive Officer (REO), Mr. Denis Jaikarran. Minister Felix was at the time responding to statements attributed to Mr. Devanand Ramdatt, …

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Donations to Venezuelan migrants must be done through CDC

  • Posted: January 14, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 14, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has noted that some individuals and organisations are donating items directly to Venezuelan migrants as opposed to the official mechanism established via the Department of Citizenship. The Department of Citizenship and the CDC established a Multi-Agency Stakeholder Committee to manage the government’s response to …

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