Month: <span>April 2016</span>
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May 12 deadline set for D’urban Park Development Project – Minister confident he has resources to meet time limit

  • Posted: April 21, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson, this morning, said that the outstanding works at the D’urban Park Development Project site will be completed by May 12, in time for Guyana’s fiftieth anniversary celebrations. The Minister announced this deadline at a press conference he hosted at the Ministry of …

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President visits centenarian who turns 105 next month

  • Posted: April 21, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, visited the home of Mrs. Olive Blackmore, who will reach the mile stone of 105 years old next month, in Cummings Street, Georgetown. She was born on May 23, 1911 in Charlestown and is the mother of 10 children, eight of whom are alive. …

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Minister Ally engages entertainment community to ‘big up social cohesion’

  • Posted: April 21, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this morning, engaged members of the entertainment fraternity to “big up social cohesion”, declaring that she was eager to see the benefits that would accrue from partnering with them as they are able to reach the public in their comfort zone. Minister …

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Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes pays courtesy call on President Granger

  • Posted: April 21, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Brazilian Cardinal, Claudio Hummes and Head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown, Bishop Francis Alleyne, OSB, at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, the Catholic Church’s emerging initiative ‘Ecclesial Pan Amazon Network’, which aims to raise awareness …

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President Granger to attend UN’s Paris Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony

  • Posted: April 21, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger will travel to the United Nations Headquarters in New York tomorrow to participate in UN’s Paris Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony on April 22, 2016. The high-level signature ceremony is expected to focus on highlighting how all actors of society and economy can accelerate action, learn from …

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President Granger honours late Chilean leader

  • Posted: April 20, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger, today, signed the Book of Condolence, which was opened at the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Brummel Place, Stabroek on the passing of Former President of Chile, H.E. Patricio Aylwin Azócar. President Granger signed the Book of Condolence in the presence of the Chilean …

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Toka Village residents meet with Minister Harmon

  • Posted: April 20, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) The Village Council and several members of the Toka, South Rupununi, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) village, today, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, several issues including the need for water wells, …

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Guyana, India sign US$1M MoU for set up of ICT Centre

  • Posted: April 20, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) The Government of Guyana, through the Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, signed a US$1 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government via its High Commissioner in Guyana, Mr. Venkatachalam Mahalingam for the set-up of an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence in Guyana. …

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New Peruvian Ambassador accredited

  • Posted: April 20, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 20, 2016) President David Granger, today, accredited His Excellency Mario Lopez Chavarri as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to Guyana. Ambassador Chavarri used the opportunity to reaffirm his country’s commitment to continued friendly bilateral relations and cooperation with Guyana. In his remarks, President Granger said that Peru and …

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Energy Efficiency – the snubbed pillar of our energy security

  • Posted: April 19, 2016
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By Gavin Bovell FUNDAMENTAL to Guyana’s pursuant of a Green Economy, and by extension a “good life”, must be the effective and structural development of its clean energy sector to meet its increasing energy demand. It is still customary for us to meet our energy needs by expanding generation supply with absolutely little or no …

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