Month: <span>August 2015</span>

Guyana can serve as a bridge between CARICOM and UNASUR-President Granger

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2015) President David Granger, in pledging Guyana’s support to the Union of South American Nation (UNASUR), stated that Guyana can serve as a bridge between UNASUR and CARICOM. Earlier today, President Granger, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Carl Greenidge and Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname, Mr. Keith George met with UNASUR’s …

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Message to the Young people of Guyana on the occasion of UN International Day of Youth, August 12th,2015 by Hon. Ms. Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion, MP

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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As Guyana joins with the rest of the World in observance of UN International Day of the Youth, I as Minister of Social Cohesion, salute the young people of Guyana. As many of you know, young people comprise more than half of our population. As such growth and development in Guyana would only be sustainable, …

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12 persons to be deported as a result of illegal entry -Minister of Citizenship promises stronger systems, tougher approach

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2015) Just one day after he had promised a review of the immigration systems after an incident involving the eight Indian nationals who had illegally entered Guyana, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix this evening announced that 12 other persons are slated to be deported in the coming days due to …

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Minister of Citizenship promises stronger systems in light of Indian nationals’ illegal entry

  • Posted: August 10, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana- (August 10, 2015) – Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has promised a review of the immigration systems following an incident where eight Indian nationals entered  Guyana illegally on an Insel Airways flight form Curacao on July 19th 2015. Speaking at a press conference at his office at Waterloo Street, Georgetown today, Minister Felix …

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$33.8B for Educational Development; $233M for Cultural institutions

  • Posted: August 10, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2015) The Education Sector has been given a boost with the 2015 National Budget with an allocation of $33.8B for the development and improvement of the public education system and the quality of education delivery while Cultural institutions and the Arts have been given $233M to foster its cultivation in …

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Strong village economies will make a strong national economy

  • Posted: August 09, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2015) President David Granger today attended a ceremony organised by the Cuffy 250 Committee in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion. The event, which saw the attendance of over 100 people, was held at the Critchlow Labour College. The President in his remarks spoke at length …

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Upper Mazaruni games should be a model activity for other communities

  • Posted: August 07, 2015
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(Georgetown, Guyana, August 6, 2015)-President David Granger has lauded the Upper Mazaruni District Sports Council for their efforts at sustaining their signature annual sporting event where youths from a number of neighbouring Upper Mazaruni villages are given an opportunity to showcase their athletic skills and be involved in something that is uniquely theirs. The President …

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