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Final COI Report into aircraft found at Yupukari handed over to Minister of State – Collins says eyewitness evidence provided insight

  • Posted: November 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received the final Report of the Commission of Inquiry, which was established to probe the circumstances surrounding the discovery of an illegal aircraft near the village of Yupukari, Upper Essequibo-Upper Takutu (Region Nine). The Report was handed over by Brigadier (Ret’d) Edward …

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Linden needs investment in bauxite industry and economic diversification -President Granger at unveiling of centenary arch at Linden

  • Posted: November 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2016) President David Granger said that while the bauxite industry remains an important and viable part of the economic landscape of Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), Linden must move beyond being known as a mining town to a manufacturing hub in the country. He was at the time delivering the feature …

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Minister Harmon calls for more stakeholder participation in LDN Target Setting Programme

  • Posted: November 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, said that although he is pleased with the leadership that the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has demonstrated in order to fulfill Guyana’s commitment to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), wider stakeholder participation is vital to achieving those …

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President says there is nothing secret about the D’urban Park project -HDI formed to expedite completion in absence of budgetary allocations

  • Posted: November 24, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 24, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, said Homestretch Development Incorporated (HDI) was established solely to facilitate completion of the D’urban Park Development Project in time for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebration in the absence of budgetary allocations, following the May 2015 elections. The Head of State admitted that while this …

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President reaffirms his commitment to assisting persons with disabilities

  • Posted: November 24, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 24, 2016) As Guyana prepares to observe National Disability Week, President David Granger, today, met with a group of persons with disabilities to hear their concerns and to discuss with them ways and means through which the Government can help to make their lives easier. The group was led by President …

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President pledges $1M to improve conditions at Kwakwani Primary School

  • Posted: November 24, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 24, 2016) President David Granger has pledged $1M to the Parent Teachers’ Association (PTA) of the Kwakwani Primary School to help improve the conditions under which students and teachers are currently forced to work. The President made this announcement earlier today when he met with a group of concerned residents of …

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Bertram Collins College of the Public Service officially opens – Minister charges cadets to embrace its motto

  • Posted: November 23, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 23, 2016) Fifty-nine young people from across the country were, today, officially installed as the first batch of cadets of the Bertram Collins College of the Public Service, at a glowing ceremony hosted at the Training Division of the Department of the Public Service, D’urban Street and Vlissengen Road, Georgetown. The …

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Government commits to making GNPL competitive, financially viable

  • Posted: November 23, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 23, 2016) Operating since 1939, the Guyana National Printers Limited (GNPL), which was once the primary printing source for all Government documents today is struggling to be competitive and profitable. However, the current administration believes that this national institution remains relevant and can still serve the printing needs of the public …

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Guyana-China relations greatly advanced during outgoing Ambassador’s tenure – President Granger

  • Posted: November 23, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 23, 2016) President David Granger was today paid a farewell courtesy called by outgoing Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Zhang Limin who said that Guyana is well-positioned to for greater prosperity in the future as a result of the Government’s emphasis on infrastructural and green development coupled with the recent discovery of oil. …

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