Year: <span>2015</span>
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President signs Book of Condolence for Paris attack victims

  • Posted: November 18, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 18, 2015) President David Granger, today, signed the Book of Condolence that was opened at the French Consulate in Peter Rose Street, Georgetown in memory of the 129 persons, who lost their lives after terrorists from the so-called Islamic State group executed a series of attacks in Paris on November 13. …

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Government commends community effort to save group of Arapaimas

  • Posted: November 17, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 17, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman commends the successful effort led by the North Rupununi communities and the Iwokrama International Centre to rescue a group of endangered Arapaimas, during this last week. The rescue clearly underscores the strength of multi-stakeholder collaboration in …

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President announces Village Education Scholarship Trust as Ann’s Grove celebrates Elisa Hamilton

  • Posted: November 16, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 15, 2015) There is an old saying “it takes a village to raise a child”. Earlier today, the residents of Ann’s Grove and neighbouring communities packed into the Ann’s Grove Secondary School to celebrate their pride and joy, Elisa Hamilton, on her achievement at this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). …

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Minister Harmon donates salary increase to bring relief to several villages

  • Posted: November 15, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 15, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in keeping with the mandate of the government to provide a good life for all Guyanese, has begun donating his salary increases in aid of street lights, for several villages across the country. Speaking at the People’s National Congress Reform ‘s Regional Conference held …

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Government orders dredge operator to cease mining operations in Isseneru -Fact-finding mission to be conducted

  • Posted: November 15, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2015) Amidst concerns and complaints from the Toshao and representatives of the village of Isseneru, Region Eight, Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has directed that mining works be ceased by the operator of a water dredge in the area. This order is …

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Climate change must not be treated with a cursory glance – Minister Trotman at public consultation forum ahead of COP 21

  • Posted: November 15, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, today, hosted another public consultation on the position that Guyana will be advancing at the upcoming annual Conference of Parties (COP 21) climate negotiation to be held in Paris, France, as well as the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), which the …

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President Granger takes salute at GDF’s 50th anniversary route march

  • Posted: November 14, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2015) President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Brigadier David Granger was joined by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips to receive the salute during the army’s 50th anniversary route march. Also joining the party at …

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