Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2015) In light of statements by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) that it was not consulted during the preparation of the 2015 Budget and neither was it happy with the salary increases given to public servants, Minister of State Joseph Harmon has said that limited consultations were as a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 12, 2015) – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Ministry of the Presidency clarified that Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) was ‘dead’ from the moment Sithe Global pulled out of the project in August 2013. The Minister was at the time responding to questions on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 12, 2015) – Colgrain House has been identified as the new home of the Ministry of Tourism. Minister of Tourism, Catherine Hughes, who was part of today’s post-Cabinet press briefing, at the Ministry of the Presidency, said that this building is representative of Guyana’s tourism product, which includes heritage tourism. The Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2015) President David Granger, in pledging Guyana’s support to the Union of South American Nation (UNASUR), stated that Guyana can serve as a bridge between UNASUR and CARICOM. Earlier today, President Granger, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Carl Greenidge and Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname, Mr. Keith George met with UNASUR’s …
Read DetailsAs Guyana joins with the rest of the World in observance of UN International Day of the Youth, I as Minister of Social Cohesion, salute the young people of Guyana. As many of you know, young people comprise more than half of our population. As such growth and development in Guyana would only be sustainable, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2015) Just one day after he had promised a review of the immigration systems after an incident involving the eight Indian nationals who had illegally entered Guyana, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix this evening announced that 12 other persons are slated to be deported in the coming days due to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 10, 2015) – Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has promised a review of the immigration systems following an incident where eight Indian nationals entered Guyana illegally on an Insel Airways flight form Curacao on July 19th 2015. Speaking at a press conference at his office at Waterloo Street, Georgetown today, Minister Felix …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2015) The Education Sector has been given a boost with the 2015 National Budget with an allocation of $33.8B for the development and improvement of the public education system and the quality of education delivery while Cultural institutions and the Arts have been given $233M to foster its cultivation in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2015) After a brief meeting with two sisters, ages 9 and 11 who reside at Barr Street Albouystown, President David Granger has committed to setting up a “reading room” in that area.Earlier today President Granger took time out from his hectic schedule to meet the two sisters Leanna Mc Kenzie …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 8, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally, too her message for a unified Guyana to the residents of the Essequibo Islands- West Demerara, Region 3, on Friday, August 07, 2015. Minister Ally said that the role of her ministerial office is to ensure that the reality of the country’s motto of …
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