October 2016 – Page 2 – Office of the President

Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the launch of Indigenous Heritage Month on 1st September, 2016

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President David Granger: Thank you and pleased be seated. Thank you for that kind, overgenerous introduction, Ms. Dorick. Chairperson, Mr. Ovid Williams, I wish you could hear his CV, very interesting. Honourable Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister and First Vice President and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo; Vice President Sydney Allicock, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; Ministers of …

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Remarks by President David Granger, at the opening ceremony of Rose Hall Town Week 2016 on 14th September, 2016

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President David Granger: Thank you madam chair. As you know we are working towards getting a proper bridge for Berbice so in years to come the bridge wouldn’t be opening and closing, the bridge will be open all the time.Chairperson, Honourable Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence; Members of the Opposition; Chairman of the …

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Transcript of the address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, at the commissioning of a bus at Mabaruma, Barima-Waini (Region One) September 9, 2016

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President David Granger: This is a warm welcome indeed. Thank you very much. Chairperson, Nadine Chan-A-Sue, thank you for your welcome and introduction; Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Karen Cummings, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health; Honourable Annette Ferguson, Minister of Mabaruma roads (Laughter.); Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister within the Ministry …

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Remarks by President David Granger at the Education Month 2016 Rally held under the theme “Each child matters: stakeholders unite for the Enhancement of education” at D’urban Park on 16th September, 2016

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President David Granger: Thank you. Please be seated. It’s just my luck to come after Vanilla (what luck!) and then the rain start falling too besides, what a day! Thank you Madam Chairperson; Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine; Honourable Nicolette Henry; Ms. Delma Nedd, Permanent Secretary; Mr. Marcel Hutson; officials from the Ministry of …

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Remarks by President David Granger at the centenary anniversary of Berbice High School, held under the theme “Seizing the opportunity to train and build a cohesive society” on 5th September, 2016

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President David Granger: Mr. Chairperson, Honourable Carl Greenidge, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, Minister of Education; Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Nicolette Henry, Minister within the Ministry of Education; Regional Chairman, Mr. David Armogan (always good to have a David at your side); Mr. Charrandas Persaud, …

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Remarks by President David Granger at the reception to mark the 206 th Independence Anniversary of the United Mexican States, held at the Marriott Hotel on 15 th September, 2016

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President David Granger: His Excellency Ivan Roberto Sierra-Medel and Madam Medel; Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Ministers of the Government and Members of the National Assembly; members of the Diplomatic Corps; distinguished guests; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen:We are honoured to join in celebrating this significant …

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President tells Public Procurement Commission to ‘be independent, impartial and fair’

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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) The members of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), who were sworn in by President David Granger, earlier today, have been charged to uphold the sacrosanct tenets of the Constitution and to be independent, impartial and fair in the execution of their duties. At a simple but significant ceremony, held …

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“Aim for higher education”

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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, urged graduates of the Berbice High School (BHS) class of 2016 to aim for higher education, particularly in disciplines of agriculture, environmental science and information technology, to ensure they are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to the development of a ‘green’ Guyana. Best graduating …

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“Let us celebrate Diwali as a nation” Minister Amna Alli urges Guyanese

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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) As Guyana prepares to observe Diwali, Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms Amna Alli has urged that Guyanese celebrate the festival as a nation so as to contribute to a more unified country. The Minister made these comments on Wednesday during her address at a pre-Diwali cultural event hosted by …

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First Lady, US-based Guyanese explore opportunities for collaboration

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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 27, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, met with Mrs. Stacey Mollison, President of the Libra Management Group, which is based in Georgia, United States of America, to explore the possibilities of collaboration, particularly in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and women’s development. Mrs. …

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