Month: <span>September 2015</span>

Strict oversight of all contracts signed on behalf of the Guyanese people

  • Posted: September 23, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2015) The Government of Guyana has begun putting measures in place to deal with contractors who are not meeting deadlines and whose costs exceed their initial bids.This stern message was communicated to the media by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at today’s post Cabinet press briefing. Minister Harmon said that …

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CARICOM Ministers discuss collective position on UN Climate Change Convention submissions

  • Posted: September 23, 2015
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(September 23, 2015) CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Environment and Climate Change, earlier this week, convened a high level meeting in St Lucia, where the Region’s position on climate change, which will be presented at the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference, was discussed. Guyana was represented by Minister of Governance …

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Venezuela’s aggression to Guyana tops President Granger’s agenda at UN Summit

  • Posted: September 22, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 22, 2015) On September 29, President David Granger will put forward Guyana’s position on the Venezuela territorial dispute when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly. While this has been a burning issue for the new administration, President Granger said the recent move by Venezuela to deploy military presence on its …

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President swears in PPP GECOM Commissioners

  • Posted: September 22, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 22, 2015) The two People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) nominated Commissioners for the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM), were sworn in by President David Granger, earlier today. The Oath of Office was administered to former Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn and Attorney-at-Law, Ms. Bibi Shadick, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The …

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First Lady launches ‘Buxton/ Friendship Remedial Education Project’ -To target slow learners and high achievers

  • Posted: September 22, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 21, 2015) – First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon launched the ‘Buxton/ Friendship Remedial Education Project’, also referred to as the ‘Buxton Youth Development Project’, at the Friendship Primary School. The Project, which is a pilot, has been launched to place focus on slow learners as well as the high …

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South Central People’s Development Association of Rupununi wins UN Equator Prize

  • Posted: September 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 21, 2015) – The South Central People’s Development Association of Rupununi, has become one of 20 organisations to capture the United Nations Development Fund’s Equator Prize for the year 2015. This is the first time Guyana has managed to capture that prize. The South Central People’s Development Association is a local …

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Government is extremely pleased that Oldendorff’s operations -Minister of State meets company’s executives

  • Posted: September 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana, September 21, 2015 – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today met with General Manager of Oldendorff Carriers (Guyana) Incorporated, Paul Mohn at the Ministry of the Presidency and the company’s Director of Projects, Scott Jones. Minister Harmon assured the company’s executives of the Government’s full support for the continuation of its operations in …

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President hands over laptop to visually impaired UG student

  • Posted: September 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana, September 21, 2015 – President David Granger, today, handed over laptop complete with a printer, headphones, a DVD writer and a flash drive to Ceion Rollox an 18-year old, visually impaired first year student of the University of Guyana. Rollox, who resides at Sophia, lost his sight at the age of 14. However, …

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