December 2016 – Page 6 – Office of the President

CoI recommendations to be implemented to improve veterans’ lives – President at annual Christmas lunch at the Guyana Veterans’ Legion

Posted: December 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, assured army veterans that once he receives the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), which was launched to examine the conditions and circumstances facing veterans of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana People’s Militia and the Guyana National Service (GNS), his Government will …

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President hands over $1M to Cyril Potter College of Education for emphasis on STEM -Principal vows to get Mathematics performance ‘right’

Posted: December 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, handed over $1million to the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) for emphasis to be placed on the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, even as the Principal of the College vowed to ensure that the approaches to these subjects are reviewed in the …

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Guyana looks to Japan for continued support in climate change, sustainable development – President Granger at celebration of Emperor’s birthday

Posted: December 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, said that as Guyana pursues the achievement of a ‘green’ state, the country looks forward to the continued support of the Government and people of Japan as a strong partner in its climate change and sustainable development initiatives. Speaking at a reception held at …

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UNEP team encouraged by Private Sector, Civil Society’s response to ‘green’ agenda

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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2016) A team from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), who are currently in Guyana to support the development of the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS) in collaboration with the Project Management Office in the Ministry of the Presidency, today, registered their overall satisfaction with the progress of their work …

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First Lady attends Woodley Park Primary School’s Christmas party

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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined the students and teachers of Woodley Park Primary School, West Coast Berbice, Demerara-Mahaica (Region Five) to usher in the Christmas season at the school’s Annual Christmas Party. The First Lady was given a warm welcome when she arrived at the school. “I’d …

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President accredits new Finnish Ambassador

Posted: December 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, accredited His Excellency Jukka Pietikäinen as non-resident Ambassador of Finland to Guyana and expressed the hope that his appointment will be a catalyst to enhancing relations between the two countries. The accreditation ceremony was held at State House in the presence of Minister of Foreign …

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President commends police on work over past year – urges better community cooperation to support crime fighting

Posted: December 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, expressed his confidence in the ability of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to tackle crime and discharge its mandate of service and protection to the people of Guyana but noted limited resources and the unpredictable nature of some crimes, which plague the society as challenges …

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High Commissioner of Bangladesh presents Letters of Credence

Posted: December 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, called for the cordial relations between Guyana and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to be significantly enhanced, particularly in the area of climate change, as the country’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Mohammad Ziauddin presented his Letters of Credence at State House. During brief remarks, …

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First Lady joins President’s College students at senior citizens’ party

Posted: December 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 13, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined students and teachers of the President’s College to spread Christmas cheer at the school’s Annual Senior Citizens Christmas party, hosted at the Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) campus. Students, teachers and the group of 50 senior citizens, who hailed from surrounding …

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Message of Condolence from His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of E.R. Braithwaite, C.C.H.

Posted: December 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (December 13, 2016) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana said that Guyana deeply mourns the passing of the late educator, author and diplomat, Mr. Edward Ricardo Braithwaite (E.R. Braithwaite), CCH, who passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at a hospital in Maryland, United States …

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