Georgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2016) Reducing the high incidence of violent crime continues to be a priority for the administration and President David Granger said that his Government will continue to work with the security forces to ensure the safety of all Guyanese. Among the changes to be instituted are the tightening of border …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, told the 2016 graduating class of the Carnegie School of Home Economics’ Craft Production and Design Division that “education must be a lifelong pursuit” in her feature address at their graduation ceremony, which was held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Liliendaal. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, called on the Guyana Trade Unions Congress (GTUC) to embrace a new model of trade unionism, one which can ensure that the workers they represent are prepared and equipped for the future in a changing world, where technological advancements and the pursuit of a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 09, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger emphasised the point that, teenage mothers must be empowered and given the tools to succeed, at the launch of the 2016 State of the World Population Report, today, at Umana Yana. “[Teenage mothers] must be given the opportunity to …become agents of positive change …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 09, 2016) Newly accredited High Commissioner of The Republic of South Africa to Guyana, Ms. Xoliswa Nomathamsanqa Ngwevela, this morning, placed a wreath at the African Liberation Movement Monument at the Umana Yana, in a show of appreciation for Guyana’s support for the struggle against apartheid in that country. The Liberation …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 09, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, received the interim report on the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the mining pit collapse, and subsequent death of a miner, at Rock Creek, Puruni, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) on October 8, 2016. Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 09, 2016) President David Granger, today, extended congratulations to the President elect of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump and declared that he is confident that cordial relations between the two countries will continue. Mr. Trump will become the 45th President of United States following his victory over Democratic …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 9, 2016) President David Granger said that Guyana looks forward cooperating with the Republic of South Africa in the area of climate change and environmental management as part of this country’s continued push toward the development of a ‘Green State’. The President made these comments today following an Accreditation Ceremony at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 09, 2016) Newly accredited non-resident Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Guyana, Dr. Linda Sobeh-Ali, this morning, expressed her Government’s gratitude and appreciation to the Government and people of Guyana, for the country’s recognition and support for the rights of the Palestinian people, as she presented her Letters of Credence …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 07, 2016) President David Granger, today, announced that his government will support viable micro-enterprise projects at the village level even as it must maintain macro-economic stability. The President made this announcement in his address at the National Day of Villages observance, held at the Lady Sendall Park, Victoria Village, East Coast …
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