March 2016 – Page 7 – Office of the President

Transcript of the address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, At the Dharm Shala Luncheon 25th December, 2015

Posted: March 07, 2016
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His Excellency, President David Granger: Thank you Mrs. Clarissa Riehl, Chairperson. It’s very dangerous to deliver a feature address at a luncheon – the two don’t go together. It’s either one or the other but I am very happy to be here. Mrs. Pamela Ramsaroop, Eddie Boyer, Thurston Riehl, David and Marilyn, the musical couple, …

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Transcript of the address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana Youman Nabi Programme Held at the Muslim Youth Organisation 24th December, 2015

Posted: March 07, 2016
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His Excellency Brigadier David Granger: Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you Chairman, Brother Ahmad Baksh; Chargé d’ Affaires, Mr. Bryan Hunt; Shaikh Moen ul-Hack, Imam; Faid Muhammad; Brother Riesa Ali; Brother Makhdum; all members of the executive of the CIOG and MYO; special invitees; members of the Islamic community; ladies and gentlemen; members of …

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Minister urges Guyanese women to continue to fight for equal rights – at Women’s Day forum

Posted: March 07, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 7, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, last evening, charged Guyanese women to be their sister’s keeper and to continue to act and advocate for an end to inequalities as women’s rights are also human rights. The Minister made this appeal to a packed audience including First Lady, Mrs. …

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Minister Ally emphasises the importance of social cohesion to nation building – at Ogle Shri Samayapuran Mariamma Mandir

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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 6, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, emphasised the importance of social cohesion to Guyana’s development, in her message to the devotees at the Shri Samayapuran Mariamma Mandir, Ogle, Greater Georgetown. She also spoke of the importance of unity for nation building and asserted that efforts must be …

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President Granger seeks long term solution to Prison Service problems – conducts fact-finding mission at Mazaruni Prison

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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 6, 2016) The Government of Guyana is exploring its options for medium and long term solutions to the challenges facing the Guyana Prison Service (GPS). President David Granger, accompanied by Minister of Public Security, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, visited the Mazaruni Penal Settlement in …

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Bartica gets 50-seater bus, bicycles under ‘Five Bs’ programme – calls for the spirit of enterprise to be re-ignited

Posted: March 06, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana, (March 5, 2016) President David Granger said that education is the foundation of equality and that next to food, clothing and shelter, education is best thing anyone can offer to a child. The Head of State made these remarks at a public meeting at Third Avenue Bartica where he handed over 30 bicycles …

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GuyExpo must focus on local manufacturing, value-added products – President Granger says at launching ceremony

Posted: March 05, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 4, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, said it is imperative that the Guyana Trade Fair and Exposition (GuyExpo) place more emphasis on the local manufacturing sector to help revitalise the economy, since for too long, Guyana’s economy has depended on the exportation of raw material. President Granger made these remarks …

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Minister Harmon donates $200,000 to Toka Village Council

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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 4, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, presented Toshao of Toka Village, Lethem, North Rupununi, Mr. Delano Davis with a cheque for $200,000 to help offset transportation and accommodation costs for the Toka Village Council to travel to Georgetown to meet with ministers to address village concerns. Minister Harmon …

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President Granger establishes COI to probe Georgetown Prison riot – Deputy Director sent on leave; state to offset funeral expenses

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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 04, 2016) President David Granger, through the Minister of Public Security, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan has established a three-member Commission of Inquiry (COI)to probe the Georgetown Prison riot, which claimed the lives of 17 prisoners and left five nursing serious injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. “We have to determine the …

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Commonwealth Secretariat Political Advisor meets President Granger – electoral reform, Guyana/Venezuela border issue discussed

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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 04, 2016) Political Advisor to the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Tres-Ann Kremer, this morning, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. Electoral reform and the Guyana/Venezuela border issue were the main issues discussed during the meeting. Dr. Kremer, in an invited comment, said …

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