Georgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) As an additional 59 young people, graduated from the Youth Leadership Training Programme, Technical Facilitator to the Minister of Education, Mr. Vincent Alexander urged the group to be the type of leaders who work tirelessly for the good of their communities even as they pursure their own career goals. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with representatives from several ministries and government agencies to discuss a multi-stakeholder approach towards the completion of a developmental plan for the Mocha Arcadia Community. Dr. Richard Van West Charles, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Mr. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, presented certificates to 26 women from the Cuyuni- Mazaruni (Region Seven) area, who graduated from the sixth Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop. The women were drawn from various communities from the region including Agatash, Dogg Point, Batavia, One Mile, Four Miles, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 …
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