Month: <span>March 2016</span>
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First Lady participates in PYARG Service Activity presentation

  • Posted: March 23, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 22, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, participated in the Service Activity presentation of the President’s Youth Award – Republic of Guyana (PYARG) Programme, held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Mrs. Granger presented the certificates to the 20 participants, who travelled all the way from the Essequibo Coast …

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President joins Herstelling man for centenary birthday

  • Posted: March 21, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 21, 2016) President David Granger, this afternoon, presented two hampers to Mr. Charles Allicock of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, when he joined with him to celebrate his 100th birthday. Mr. Allicock, who was born on March 21, 1916, had often expressed a desire to meet the President. As such, his relatives …

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Guyana Society for Biodiversity and Ecosystems calls on President Granger

  • Posted: March 20, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 18, 2016) Dr. Patrick Williams, Dr. Raquel Thomas-Caesar, Ms. Yolanda Ward, members of the Guyana Society for Biodiversity and Ecosystems (GSBE), today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, the group solicited the President’s support for their upcoming International Congress on …

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President says Local Government Elections represents democratic renewal, empowerment -despite reported low turn out

  • Posted: March 20, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 19, 2016) President David Granger, today, expressed his satisfaction with the return of Local Government elections to the country after an absence of more than two decades, noting that despite the reported low voter turnout, he was pleased that local democracy and empowerment have been returned to ordinary Guyanese. These sentiments …

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‘Business as usual’ approach will not be accepted from local leaders after LGE – President Granger tells New Amsterdam residents

  • Posted: March 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 18, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, told New Amsterdam residents that it is essential that a closer working relationship is developed among Central, Regional and Municipal Government in order to effect the kind of changes that the people of Guyana deserve. The President was at the time addressing scores of …

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Local Government Elections key to restoration of Georgetown – President says at meeting with Ruimveldt residents

  • Posted: March 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 17, 2016) President David Granger, last evening called on the residents of Georgetown to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the Local Government Elections (LGEs), planned for tomorrow. The President urged citizens to restore the pride and glory of our capital city and ensure a green future. Addressing a mammoth …

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SDA Church wants to collaborate with Gov’t on development projects

  • Posted: March 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 16, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with members of the Guyana Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, who indicated their willingness to collaborate with the Government in various areas to effect positive changes in the society. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. Some of the projects they have …

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Farmers Association of Guyana pays courtesy call on President

  • Posted: March 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 16, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from representatives of the Farmers Association of Guyana, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The team was led by Mr. Wazeer Latiff and was comprised of Ms. Susan Lowe, Mr. Michael Lowe and Mr. Surendra Sookdeo. At the meeting, issues related …

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PYARG executive officer pays courtesy call on President Granger

  • Posted: March 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 16, 2016) Executive Officer of the President’s Youth Award, Republic of Guyana (PYARG) Programme, Mr. Allister Collins and his brother, Chairman of the Habitat for Humanity, Dr. Astell Collins, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency, today. During the meeting, the goals and developmental …

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