Month: <span>October 2016</span>

Miss World Guyana 2016 pays courtesy call on Minister of State

  • Posted: October 19, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2016) Miss World Guyana 2016, Ms. Nuriyyih Gerrard, today, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the visit, Ms. Gerrard presented Minister Harmon with a plaque, which she said is to express her appreciation for his …

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President Granger pays tribute to the late Lord Canary

  • Posted: October 19, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, paid his final respects to the late Mr. Malcolm Corrica, who was popularly known by his stage name “Lord Canary” at a viewing ceremony held at the Sandy’s Funeral Home. The Head of State also extended his condolences to the children of the deceased, …

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GL&SC lease application service to be offered online by 2017

  • Posted: October 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 18, 2016) Even as Government continues to work towards an efficient and professional public service sector through, in part, the implementation of digitised systems, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has begun work to offer online lease application processing and instant response to questions and queries. These online systems will …

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Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary Best sworn in to probe Puruni mining death

  • Posted: October 18, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 18, 2016) Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary Best was, today, sworn-in by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to lead a probe into the mining pit collapse in Puruni, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) that resulted in the death of a miner. The swearing-in ceremony was held in Court One of …

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41 Stakeholders benefit from Social Cohesion Consultations in Corriverton 20 of 32 planned Consultations completed

  • Posted: October 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2016) An additional 41 stakeholders from Corriverton, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), today, were added to the hundreds of persons that have so far contributed to the Ministry of Social Cohesion’s countrywide Consultation Initiative, and the Ministry has said that the Consultations have so far been receiving an overwhelming response from …

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Aircraft found at Yupukari originated from Colombia – Preliminary Report handed over to Minister Harmon

  • Posted: October 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received the Preliminary Report from the Commission of Inquiry, which was established to probe the discovery of an aircraft near the village of Yupukari, Upper Essequibo-Upper Takutu on September 13, 2016. The Report was handed over by Brigadier (Ret’d) Edward Collins at …

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$1M pledged to science and technology programme at SVN – President tells students at graduation ceremony

  • Posted: October 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday again emphasised the importance of designing curricula that are focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), which are the key areas necessary for the building for a strong, competitive economy and the development of a ‘green’ state. The Head of State, who was speaking …

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CDC concludes Mass Casualty Management training -Mass gathering legislation coming soon

  • Posted: October 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2016) As Government moves to strengthen crowd management systems, The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation/ World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), today, concluded a one-week long Mass Casualty Management System workshop. Thirty-eight participants from 13 organisations learnt internationally accredited mass gatherings management techniques. The Commission …

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Investigation launched into issuance of fake passports for Dataram, wife

  • Posted: October 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2016) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has said that a full investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances under which convicted drug lord Mr. Barry Dataram and his reputed wife, Ms. Anjanie Boodnarine were issued fake passports and that those culpable will face the harshest possible action. According …

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