Month: <span>February 2016</span>

First Lady working with small businesses to foster development

  • Posted: February 04, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier today, met with Ms. Anije Lambert, who is the Founder of Project Development Consultancy, and Mr. Max De Freitas, Marketing Consultant of Project Development Consultancy (PDC), to share ideas about how the services offered by the organisation can be enhanced. The First Lady …

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Ultra-modern facility for differently-abled persons on stream – via Government of Guyana- Cuba partnership

  • Posted: February 03, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2016) The Government of Guyana, with support and funding from the Cuban Government, will soon embark on the construction of a state-of-the-art medical services and care facility designed to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. During a meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency today, Minister of State, Mr. …

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Eddy Grant calls on President Granger

  • Posted: February 03, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2016) Legendary Guyanese singer, Mr. Eddy Grant, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. Guyana will be honouring the music icon with a Lifetime Achievement Award, which he will receive at the Guyana Music Festival scheduled for April 30 at the Guyana …

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President meets with Karia Karia residents

  • Posted: February 03, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with three residents of Karia Karia Village, Essequibo, Region Two, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The residents: Ms. Everly Sampson, Mr. Compton Klass and Mr. Franklin Samuels, raised a number of issues affecting their community, during the meeting with the President. In a …

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Dr. Yesu Persaud pays courtesy call on President Granger

  • Posted: February 03, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2016) Guyanese business man, Dr. Yesu Persaud, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency. Dr. Persaud, in an invited comment, said the meeting was an opportunity to discuss mutual areas of interest and described it as “very successful”. He said that the …

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‘Stabroek News article is inaccurate’ – Minister Harmon on MOTP contract hires

  • Posted: February 03, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) categorically states that the article appearing in the Stabroek News, headlined “Hiring of contract workers balloons under new government” is inaccurate. The Ministry is also disappointed that such comments would be carried without an attempt to garner the facts on the matter. Minister …

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Minister Ally conferred with ‘Ambassador of Peace’ title

  • Posted: February 02, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 2, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, was on Sunday, bestowed with the Universal Peace Federation Award and the title of Ambassador of Peace for her work in fostering social cohesion and national unity. National Chairman of the Universal Peace Federation, Mr. Roshan Khan, remarked that the Ministry of …

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