Year: <span>2015</span>

Guyana-Norway Agreement discussed in high level talks today

  • Posted: August 17, 2015
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Director of the Government of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Per Fredrik Ilsaas Pharo met with President David A. Granger this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency.  Also attending the high level meeting on the Guyana-Norway agreement were Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, Coordinator for, Ms. Marianne Johansen, Minister …

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First Lady meets with youngest female author

  • Posted: August 17, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 17, 2015) – First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger today met with eight-year old Anaya Lee Willabus, the youngest published female author of a chapter book, who presented her with a copy of her book. The meeting was held at the First Lady’s new office at State House on Main Street. Willabus who …

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Brickdam Cathedral celebrates 100th anniversary

  • Posted: August 15, 2015
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As the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which is also commonly known as the Brickdam Cathedral, today celebrated its 100th anniversary, with a grand mass, the congregation was joined by, First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamoottoo and his wife Seeta Nagamootoo. The centenary mass is the fifth in a series of events …

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Guyana and Suriname strengthen bonds

  • Posted: August 13, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 13, 2015) Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, last Wednesday August 12, 2015 held discussions with his counterpart, Desi Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname. President Granger was at the time in Suriname to attend President Bouterse’s official inauguration. His meeting with the Surinamese Head of …

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China to provide technical support for E-governance programme

  • Posted: August 13, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 13, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon today met with China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss issues related to the final shipment of laptop computers under the former One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project. The Minister and the Ambassador also discussed the E-Governance …

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Budget 2015 is people-oriented -Minister Harmon

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 12, 2015) – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said that budget 2015 as presented by Finance Minister, Winston Jordan is part of the APNU+AFC’s vision which will set the stage for development in Guyana for the next five years. Speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing, the Minister said that, “we believe …

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Cabinet grants approval for COI into Public Education system

  • Posted: August 12, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana- (August 12, 2015) Cabinet on Tuesday, August 11, granted its approval for a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to be launched into the public education system. This will be done with the aim of finding out whether the system is working for the students who are in it. Speaking at this week’s post Cabinet …

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