Month: <span>October 2015</span>
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Short term plans underway to achieve social cohesion -Civic Education in schools, legislative changes being examined

  • Posted: October 23, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2015) Almost two months since the Ministry of Social Cohesion held its Roundtable on Social Cohesion at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC), several short term recommendations made at the forum, are already being implemented. Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, in an invited comment, today, said that while the …

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“The border takes first place” -President Granger tells National Assembly

  • Posted: October 23, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2015) In a move that shows no regard for diplomacy, Venezuela’s Ambassador to Ottawa, Canada issued a warning letter to Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, Canadian mining company operating in Guyana, informing them, that its operations are “infringing on the territorial sovereignty of Venezuela”. Guyana Goldfields has a mining operation in the …

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Agricultural development key to breaking the cycle of rural poverty – First Lady Sandra Granger

  • Posted: October 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2015) “The proper development of the agricultural sector can play a crucial role in breaking the cycle of rural poverty”, said First Lady Sandra Granger to students and teachers, today at the Ministry of Education and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations’ Secondary Schools Home Economics …

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15 year old Berbice fire victim gets Government support to return to school

  • Posted: October 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2015) The Government of Guyana, through President David Granger, today provided some initial support for Berbice High School student, fifteen year old Sarah Shivpersaud, who lost her School Based Assessments (SBA), school books, uniforms and other personal effects, when her home was completely destroyed by fire, earlier this week. During …

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GTT supports government’s push for better networking in Hinterland Communities

  • Posted: October 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2015) The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), Justin Nedd, says the company is working to help realise the government’s vision for extended and better quality network services to Hinterland regions. Earlier today, Nedd, along with Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN,) Michael Prior, …

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First Lady’s entrepreneurial workshop attracts strong response in Region Ten

  • Posted: October 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 20, 2015) “I think this workshop today is very well received. It’s very important and I know the residents of Blueberry Hill do appreciate this very much. Blueberry Hill was like the lost city. Nobody ever remembered us.” These were the sentiments expressed by Cicely Montrose, who participated today in the …

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First Lady meets with GRPA Board members

  • Posted: October 21, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) First Lady Sandra Granger this afternoon met with several Board members from the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) at her office at State House. The team from the GRPA was headed by Director, Patricia Sheeratan-Bisnauth and included President of the Board, Dr. Karen Boyle and Mr. Ramsey Ali, a …

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Guyana Foundation on “same page” with Office of the First Lady

  • Posted: October 20, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) Her Excellency, Sandra Granger, today, met with Founder of the Guyana Foundation, Supriya Singh-Bodden, CCH, where several projects and areas of collaboration were discussed. The meeting took place at the First Lady’s Office, State House. According to the First Lady, the meeting was held with a purpose of understanding …

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President’s College must take lead in Science and technology -President Granger during fact finding visit to school

  • Posted: October 20, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger said that during his tenure of Office, he will ensure that nothing is done to lower the standard of President’s College. He made this assurance during a special assembly today at the school followed by an extended period of interaction with students, teachers, and …

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