Georgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, met with senior members and representatives of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), where several matters, including proposed wage increases for public servants, boosting the morale of public servants and a stronger relationship with the Government were discussed. The meeting, which was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) President David Granger, today, met with members of President’s College Alumni Incorporated and members of a new local chapter, who reaffirmed their support to working with the Administration to push the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, (STEM) initiative. In a brief comment after the meeting at the Ministry of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) President David Granger, today, met with members of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) to discuss issues regarding the multi-year agreement that the Union has had with the Government since 2011. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. In a brief comment after the meeting, President of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, has uncovered a series of corrupt practices, which had existed in the areas of birth registration and immigration under the former administration. In an invited comment today, Minister Felix, justified the need for a Ministry of Citizenship, noting that the issues, which have to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) President David Granger was, earlier today, paid a courtesy call by New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Her Excellency Jan Henderson. Following the meeting, which was held at the Ministry of the Presidency, Ms. Henderson, in an invited comment, said the discussions were centered on ways in which the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has taken note of the maelstrom that arose from reports that Government has granted the Baishanlin International Forest Development Incorporated a two year extension to fulfill its obligations, and also, to permission to continue the export of logs as normal.Both reports are …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 18, 2015) Celebrations for the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) 50th anniversary continued today with His Excellency, President David Granger taking the Presidential salute at the Consecration and Trooping of the Colours ceremony. The event was hosted at the army’s Playfield at Base Camp Ayanganna and saw several members of the diplomatic …
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