Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2016) United States-based Guyanese dentist, Dr. Farouk Ferouz, accompanied by his brother, Dr. Faisal Ferouz, urged Guyanese to support President David Granger as he works to move the nation forward. Dr. Farouk Ferouz made these remarks following a courtesy call on the President, this morning, at the Ministry of the …
Read DetailsThe Ministry of the Presidency is seeking to recruit a dynamic communications practitioner who is interested in expanding their skills to fill the role of Junior Communications Officer within the Press and Publicity Unit. Requirements • Diploma in Public Communication or a related field plus two (1) year of experienceor • Completion of Secondary School …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 11, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with members of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), who are in Guyana to explore possible areas of collaboration in an overall effort to foster closer ties among Commonwealth Parliamentarians. The visiting delegation was accompanied by Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2016) President David Granger, today, met five members of the Florida National Guard who are in Guyana to train members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in disasters management and search and rescue during natural disasters. Sergeant First Class, Shannon Brasweoll, in a brief comment, said that the team arrived …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2016) President David Granger, Commander- in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Guyana, today, urged the graduates of the Standard Officers’ Course 48 of the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School (CUPOCS) to embrace their new-found responsibilities, declaring that human safety, national security and most importantly, service to the community must …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Professor Nigel Harris to discuss matters related to the repositioning of the institution such as effective governance, finance and the maintenance of infrastructure, enhancing research capabilities and students’ experience. In a brief comment after the meeting, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger has accepted the invitation to become patron of the Mother and Daughter Pageant by organisers Mrs. Ingrid Fung and her daughter, Dr. Sulan Fung, during a courtesy call they paid on her this morning at her State House office. Mrs. Fung, in a brief …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 9, 2016)President David Granger, through his Public Information and Press Services Officer, Ms. Lloyda Nicholas-Garrett, today, provided $100,000 in initial support to Ms. Cidel Hector, a 22 year old security guard, who lost her home in a fire last week Monday that has left her toddler son nursing first, second and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 9, 2016) Fourteen Guyana Defence Force (GDF) officers, today, took their Oath of Allegiance and received their Instruments of Commission from Commander-in-Chief, President David Granger at a simple ceremony at the Ministry of the Presidency. The newly-commissioned officers successfully completed the Standard Officers Course (SOC) No. 48. They are now vested …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2016) After almost $500 million over a period of two years being expended on the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Basil Williams said he is disappointed about the delay in the handing over of the report, due to a “lack of ink”; …
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