Month: <span>April 2016</span>

Social Cohesion Ministry meets with Ann’s Grove residents

  • Posted: April 27, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion continued to use the Ministry of Education’s ‘Face the Community’ initiative as an opportunity to take the message of national unity to a captive audience in the village of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara. Todays’ meeting was aimed at reaching parents and teachers to …

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New Gaming Authority Board gets Cabinet approval

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The new members of the Gaming Authority of Guyana convened their first official meeting today. The members are Mr. Roysdale Forde, who will serve as Chairperson, Ms. Christine King, Mr. George Vaughn and Ms. Geeta Chandan-Edmond. During the meeting, the group pledged to fulfil the mandate which had been …

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Ministry of the Presidency hosts health fair as part of OHS month of observances

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency, today, collaborated with the Ministry of Public Health, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) and DaSilva’s Optical Service to host a mini health fair for employees, as part of observances for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Month. This is one of several initiatives that …

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First Lady commends Dharm Shala for 95 years of service to the poor

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined Ms. Kella and Ms. Pamela Ramsaroop, donors, well-wishers, family and friends of the Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence for All Races to mark its 95th anniversary. Mrs. Granger heaped praised on the Ramsaroops’ who have ably filled the vacuum left following the death of …

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Three Miles Secondary School wins ‘Green Bartica’ debate – St. Anthony’s Primary sweeps spelling Bee

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 25, 2016) As part of the ‘Green Bartica’ Campaign, the Office of Climate Change (OCC) kicked off the ‘Inter-School Green Bartica Debating and Spelling Bee’ competition in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). The series commenced with a Debate Competition and a Spelling Bee contest held on April 20 and 21 respectively, with …

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President Granger meets with Commonwealth Secretary General

  • Posted: April 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 24, 2016) President David Granger, on Friday, April 22, 2016 met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland. The meeting took place at the United Nations Headquarters where both the President and the Commonwealth Secretary General were attending the signing ceremony of the historic Paris Agreement. President Granger …

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President Granger meets with Italian Prime Minister

  • Posted: April 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 24, 2016) President David Granger held talks with Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting between the two leaders took place on the margins of the Signing Ceremony of the Paris Agreement. The President of Guyana shared with …

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Government takes ‘Meet the Public Day’ to East Berbice-Corentyne – Residents overwhelmed by ‘government’s interest’ in their affairs

  • Posted: April 23, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 22, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency, in collaboration with other state agencies, Ministries and organisations, today, took its ‘mobile government’ or the ‘Meet the Public’ Day forum to the people of East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). The event, which took place on the lawns of State House, New Amsterdam, saw the …

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National Statement Paris Agreement Signature Ceremony Address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

  • Posted: April 22, 2016
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The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is pleased to have joined other parties this morning in signing the Paris Agreement of 12th December, 2015. We acknowledge:• the leadership of the government of the French Republic;• the stewardship of the Secretary General of the United Nations;• the partnerships forged by the Executive Secretary of the United Nations …

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Minister Ally engages educators on promoting social cohesion in schools – charges teachers to ‘teach children to love each other’

  • Posted: April 22, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this morning, told education officials and head teachers in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) that they have an important role to play in creating an enabling environment in schools that can foster social cohesion. The Minister made these remarks in her opening address …

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