Georgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Cabinet has granted its approval for the appointment of nine members to the Poor law Commission. The members of the Commission are: Dr. Holly Alexander, Chairman, Ms. Simone Blair, Mr. Glen King, Ms. Hazel Pindar, Mr. Oswald Young, Ms. Sandra Roman, Ms. Simone Poole, Ms. Kathy Smith and Ms. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Schools in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region (Region Three) will soon benefit from the donation of a school bus under the “Boats, Buses and Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books” initiative in an aim to assist students in getting to school, since education is seen as a significant means of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Guyana will be participating in the Regional Technical Training Workshop on Climate Outlook and the Implications for the 2016 Wet/Hurricane Season, which will be held in Roseau, Dominica from May 25-31, 2016. Guyana will be represented by acting Forecaster and Meteorological Technician Mr. Eron McPherson. The workshop is being …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Cabinet has granted its approval for Guyana to participate in the Internship programme hosted by the agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico from July 11 to December 9, 2016. The Secretariat of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Cabinet has granted its approval for the appointment of Ms. Xoliswa Nomathamsanqa Ngwevela as Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Guyana. Ms. Ngwevela will be resident in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The tour of duty for South Africa’s previous High Commissioner to Guyana, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) President David Granger, today, reiterated his earlier position on the role of the State media in Guyana, noting that it must report accurately and without bias on all three arms of the State, the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary and serve the interests of all the people of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Mr. Aubrey Norton, today, presented a gift of football gear to members of the Jetty Football Gunners Club at his Middle Street office. Club members Mr. Kennard Reidwald, Mr. Alex Paul, Mr. Delon Bagot and Mr. Gavin DaCosta were pleased to receive the items, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) President David Granger, today, presented medals to 120 servicemen of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at a Medal Presentation Parade, held at the D’urban Park. Braving the heavy rainfall, President Granger presented 60 members of the GDF with the Military Efficiency Medal and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Founder and Executive Chairman of Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, Mr. Patrick Sheridan, today, called on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. He was accompanied by the company’s Country Manager, Ms. Violet Smith. During their discussions, Mr. Sheridan updated the Head of State on the operations at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, announced the launching of a programme under the theme “Culture Up! One Guyana” in secondary schools in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three), aimed at celebrating cultural differences, within its overall programme of fostering national unity. The programme will debut on Friday, …
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