Day: <span>April 14, 2016</span>

Reunion Manganese officials update President Granger on operations

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Executive Chairman of Reunion Manganese Incorporated, Mr. David Fennell, at the Ministry of the Presidency, who gave him an update on the company’s operation at Matthews Ridge, Barima-Waini. In a brief comment after the meeting, Mr. Fennell said that Reunion …

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President meets with Belladrum residents

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with residents of Belladrum, West Coast Berbice who discussed with him their plans to revive farming activities within the Profit-Rising Sun Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) district. The group was led by Mr. Lelon Saul and included Chairman of the Profit-Rising Sun NDC, Mr. Emile …

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Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on request for delayed of action against Bai Shan Lin by GRA

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) Over the past weeks, several reports in the media conveyed the erroneous impression that I had used my official Government position to interfere in the work of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Reports alleged also that there were corrupt dealings with the Company involved in the intended actions by …

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Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on the appointment of Brian Tiwarie as Advisor

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) After the General and Regional Elections of 2015, many persons, who indicated their deep interest in assisting the Government and fulfilling its campaign promises were appointed to various positions. Some of those persons were not interested in formal employment or receiving remuneration, but were willing to contribute. After some …

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Guyana to host football tournament organised by Barbadian NGO

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with representatives of the Hamilton Lashley Human Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Barbados, who are currently on a preliminary visit to Guyana in preparation for the Caribbean Children’s Charity Shield Football Tournament, which will be held here from August 20-31. In a brief …

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President orders joint services to augment security at Camp St prison

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss recent developments at the Camp Street prison, where only two out of the 15 prison officers scheduled for the day shift, reported for duty this morning. The Director …

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No one at the Ministry of the Presidency ‘ordered CJIAC to hand GA2000 hangar to Tiwarie’ – proposal by Tiwarie considered during previous administration

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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, has categorically denied that anyone from the Ministry of the Presidency has at any time “ordered the CJIAC [Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation] to transfer the GA2000 hangar to BK International” as reported by the online news outlet, Demerara Waves. The Minister said …

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