Georgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) Residents or Buxton-Friendship and surrounding communities today welcomed the launch of a project that is aimed at educating and empowering their youth population. The Buxton Youth Development Initiative, which is the brainchild of First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, was officially launched at the Friendship Primary School. The project is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) A shipment of 75 tons of rice will leave the shores of Guyana early Tuesday morning for the Island of Dominica, which was severely hit by Tropical Storm Erika a few weeks ago. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, was present at the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC) Wharf …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) A special team from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today located and secured the body of the tourist who had been reported missing at the Kaieteur National Park (KNP). The body, which was first spotted by a KNP ranger late Saturday afternoon, was found in a rocky area at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 14, 2015 – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon who is currently performing the duties of Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, today received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Canada, Konstantin V. Zhigalov at the Ministry of the Presidency.During the meeting, Minister Harmon briefed the visiting Ambassador …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 10, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, under its Wildlife Management Authority (WMA), today held its National Stakeholders Consultation, to discuss the final draft of the Wildlife Import and Export Bill, which is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly by Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) President Granger today met with some of the country’s top performers at the 2015, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). During the brief interactive session with the students, President Granger stressed on the importance of educating a nation and he spoke of some of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) Delegates, who will be vying for the coveted title of the 2015 Miss Indigenous Heritage Pageant, today visited President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency. As is customary, the delegates each represent one of each of the ten Administrative regions, in Guyana. The ten delegates are slated …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, today held its National Stakeholders Consultation, in an effort to formulate the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) on Climate Change from Guyana, which is expected to be presented at the United Nations Change Conference in Paris, France in December. INDCs will …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) President David Granger says Guyana’s partnership with the European Union has impacted the local economy to a great extent, especially within the context of trade and development assistance. The President made these comments today, at the Ministry of the Presidency, as he accepted Letters of Credence from the new …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 7, 2015) “I firmly believe that in the 21st century there is no place for old territorial disputes. Guyana has the right and I agree that the government has a duty to seek the development of the country. The common goal should be the welfare of all peoples of the region. …
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