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President calls on Tutorial High to establish scholarship trust to assist poor families – assured school, alumni of Government’s support

  • Posted: November 20, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 19, 2015) President David Granger, today, attended Tutorial High School’s Annual Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony, where he challenged the school and its alumni to establish a Tutorial Education Scholarship Trust to assist poor families to send their children to the school. He said this is the model and tradition that the …

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Minister Harmon engages GPSU in talks – committed to building strong relationship

  • Posted: November 19, 2015
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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 …

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President meets with members of President’s College Alumni

  • Posted: November 19, 2015
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Georgetown, 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 …

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GTU in talks with Government

  • Posted: November 19, 2015
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Georgetown, 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 …

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Citizenship Ministry necessary to revamp broken system – Minister Felix

  • Posted: November 19, 2015
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Georgetown, 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 …

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No Decision Made By Department of Natural Resources & Environment On Baishanlin

  • Posted: November 19, 2015
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Georgetown, 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 …

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President Granger takes Presidential Salute at Consecration and Trooping of the Colours Ceremony

  • Posted: November 19, 2015
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Georgetown, 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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President Granger notes some improvement in crime fighting efforts – more significant changes expected in medium term

  • Posted: November 18, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 18, 2015) President David Granger said that the interventions that the Government has initiated to address the crime situation is already showing some positive results. “I am seeing a lot more criminals being arrested very soon after the commission of the crimes… I am seeing faster response from the CID,” the …

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