Georgetown, Guyana – (October 14, 2016) President David Granger, this afternoon, joined with his fellow comrades of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and members of the Burnham Education Scholarship Trust (BEST) to hand out bursary awards to twelve students from across the 10 Administrative Regions, who had outstanding results at this year’s National Grade Six …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 14, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, met with officials from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), who are currently in Guyana on their first official visit since the country became a full member of the Bank in April, earlier this year. Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan was also present at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 13, 2016) President David Granger, earlier this afternoon, delivered an address to the members of Parliament, outlining his administration’s legislative agenda. These pieces of legislation address not only good governance and national development but crime and security, the recovery of stolen state assets and the pursuit of a ‘green’ agenda. President …
Read DetailsThe quality of life ‘Quality of life’ is a measure of citizens’ satisfaction with their lives. People’s personal values and life experiences determine their level of satisfaction. This includes health, independence, participation in community and civic activities, personal development, physical and material well-being, recreation, relationships with other people and social support. Citizens, usually, are …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 12, 2016) President David Granger, acting in accordance with Article 225 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana, has suspended Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Carvil Duncan with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Tribunal. In a letter dated October 10, 2016, the Head of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 11, 2016) The Cooperative Republic of Guyana mourns the passing of Malcolm Corrica M.S. aka The Mighty Canary, who passed away on Monday October 10, 2016. Malcolm Corrica was born on March 21, 1937 in Georgetown, to William and Inez Corrica of Bagotstown Village, East Bank Demerara. He attended the Agricola …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 9, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, told the congregation at the Annual Women’s Day Service for members of the Franklin Talbot Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church in North Ruimveldt Gardens that [women] must be “inspired and strengthened by the extraordinary lives of ordinary people like us”. Speaking on the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 10, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, attended a luncheon for retired Head Teachers in celebration of World Teachers’ Day, which was observed on October 5. The luncheon was a collaboration between the business man and the Luminous Women’s Group. Mr. Najab also used the opportunity to announce that he …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 7, 2016) As part of the advancement of the mandate of the Ministry of Social Cohesion a Diversity Education and Inclusion Workshop Training of Trainers workshop was launched, today, at the Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue, where 15 persons will be trained as part of a core team, which will work …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 8, 2016) President David Granger will on Thursday, October 13, 2016, address the Parliament of Guyana, when the session opens after being in recess for two months. The Head of State said that Government will be pushing a critically important legislative agenda, which addresses good governance and national development. Additionally, the …
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