Month: <span>August 2015</span>

Brickdam Cathedral celebrates 100th anniversary

  • Posted: August 15, 2015
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As the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which is also commonly known as the Brickdam Cathedral, today celebrated its 100th anniversary, with a grand mass, the congregation was joined by, First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamoottoo and his wife Seeta Nagamootoo. The centenary mass is the fifth in a series of events …

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Guyana and Suriname strengthen bonds

  • Posted: August 13, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 13, 2015) Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, last Wednesday August 12, 2015 held discussions with his counterpart, Desi Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname. President Granger was at the time in Suriname to attend President Bouterse’s official inauguration. His meeting with the Surinamese Head of …

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China to provide technical support for E-governance programme

  • Posted: August 13, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 13, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon today met with China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss issues related to the final shipment of laptop computers under the former One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project. The Minister and the Ambassador also discussed the E-Governance …

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Budget 2015 is people-oriented -Minister Harmon

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 12, 2015) – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said that budget 2015 as presented by Finance Minister, Winston Jordan is part of the APNU+AFC’s vision which will set the stage for development in Guyana for the next five years. Speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing, the Minister said that, “we believe …

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Cabinet grants approval for COI into Public Education system

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana- (August 12, 2015) Cabinet on Tuesday, August 11, granted its approval for a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to be launched into the public education system. This will be done with the aim of finding out whether the system is working for the students who are in it. Speaking at this week’s post Cabinet …

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Minister of State promises wider consultations for 2016 Budget

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2015) In light of statements by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) that it was not consulted during the preparation of the 2015 Budget and neither was it happy with the salary increases given to public servants, Minister of State Joseph Harmon has said that limited consultations were as a …

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Minister Hughes updates media on developments in tourism sector

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 12, 2015) – Colgrain House has been identified as the new home of the Ministry of Tourism. Minister of Tourism, Catherine Hughes, who was part of today’s post-Cabinet press briefing, at the Ministry of the Presidency, said that this building is representative of Guyana’s tourism product, which includes heritage tourism. The Minister …

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