Georgetown, Guyana – (June 18, 2016) Through the Self Reliance and Success in Business workshops, which are being hosted around the country, women are accessing the opportunity to be equipped with the necessary business skills that can help them to make worthwhile contributions to society as small business owners. These workshops are hosted by the …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Thank you. Dr. Segalla, Ministers of the Government, Dr. Singh, Dr. Neilan, members of the Cuban medical brigade and those Cubans who are here, not necessarily as part of the brigade but on their own account; nurses, fellow Barticians, ladies and gentlemen, members of the media. I have a clear recollection – …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: I am happy to be here just before the item ‘Vote of thanks’ [Laughter] I am certainly pleased to have been part of the proceedings this evening as we welcome the publication of “Health at 50 in Guyana” Progress Health Report 1966-2016. This is an important report and I hope that all …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Fellow Guyanese,Guyana gained its Independence from Great Britain on the 26th May 1966 after more than 350 years of Dutch and British rule. Guyana was first colonized by the Dutch and, eventually, was ceded to Great Britain in 1814. The three colonies – Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice – were united as British …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana; The Right Honourable Freundel Jerome Stuart, O.R., Prime Minister of Barbados; the Right Honourable Baroness Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations; Chancellor of the Judiciary; Speaker of the National Assembly; Vice Presidents; Ministers; members of the Cabinet; members of the …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Professor Clive Thomas, Head of SARU; Dr. Anand Goolsarran; members of the diplomatic corps; distinguished invitees; members of the media:I am happy and honoured to be here with you this afternoon and I’d like to join the other speakers in congratulating Dr. Goolsarran. I understand what Professor Thomas said. It seems easy …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, extended best wishes to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday, even as he recommitted to deepening the fertile relations shared by Guyana and the United Kingdom, at a reception held at the residence of the British High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Greg …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) The Government of Guyana, yesterday, officially bid farewell to the 11th Chinese Medical Brigade at a cocktail reception held at the Herdmanston Lodge, Queenstown, even as it welcomed the new batch of medical professionals, who arrived in Guyana a few days ago. Advisor on Climate Change at the Ministry …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, met with the new Consul General to Nickerie, Suriname, Ms. Esther Griffith, at the Ministry of the Presidency, where he outlined his expectations as she takes up her new role. Ms. Griffith, who has served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Chief of Protocol, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 16, 2016) President David Granger and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, convened a meeting with the permanent secretaries of the various ministries with a view to ensuring that their work is in line with the policies of the Government. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. …
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