Georgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2015) President David Granger today attended a ceremony organised by the Cuffy 250 Committee in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion. The event, which saw the attendance of over 100 people, was held at the Critchlow Labour College. The President in his remarks spoke at length …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 5, 2015) After reviewing the work of the National Task Force for the Rehabilitation Restoration and Renewal of Guyana, Cabinet has given its no objection to the sum of $36, 720,988 for continued works under this project. According to Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, who chaired the Post Cabinet weekly briefing, …
Read Details(Georgetown, Guyana, August 6, 2015)-President David Granger has lauded the Upper Mazaruni District Sports Council for their efforts at sustaining their signature annual sporting event where youths from a number of neighbouring Upper Mazaruni villages are given an opportunity to showcase their athletic skills and be involved in something that is uniquely theirs. The President …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 6, 2015) President David Granger is still willing to hold talks with Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro. In a brief interview with media operatives today, the President said that there are a number of issues which he wishes to tackle with his Venezuelan counterpart and these issues have nothing to do with any …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2015) President David Granger today paid tribute to the Guyana’s first Executive President, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E., S.C, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his death. The ceremony was held at the Mausoleum at the Seven Ponds in the Botanical Gardens where his remains were laid to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 06, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 took the message of social cohesion to the mining town of Linden, Region 10, Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice, telling those present that the time has come for all Guyanese to work to achieve national unity and togetherness. This, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 06, 2015) The United States, through its Embassy in Guyana is looking to strengthen cooperation in border security under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, support possible areas of training. These areas were discussed when Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, met with US Chargé d’ Affaires to Guyana, Bryan Hunt, recently. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 1, 2015) As President David Granger joined Berbicians to observe the 177th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, he called for a new covenant to be made on the pillars of, family, school, church and entrepreneurship. The Head of State was accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 1, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, announced the launch of a programme that aims to bring complete revival to the residents of the Buxton-Friendship area. She made this announcement at the Friendship Primary School on the East Coast of Demerara, where she joined a large number of residents in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 1, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally charged the members of the Freedom Life Ministries and by extension all religious communities in Guyana, to play a leading role in the fostering of national unity and social cohesion. The Minister gave this charge when spoke at the Freedom Life Ministries Church’s …
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