Georgetown, Guyana – (September 7, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the new United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Resident Representative to Guyana, Ms. Mikiko Tanaka for their first official meeting, at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ms. Tanaka, who has been in Guyana for about two weeks now, replaces Ms. Khadija Musa, whose tour …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 6, 2016) President David Granger, today, met overseas based alumnae of the Berbice High School, who indicated their interest in supporting the Government’s Buses, Bicycles, Boats, Books + Breakfast (Five B’s) programme. Ms. Wannetta Phillips and Ms. Elsa Blackman are currently in Guyana for the school’s centenary celebrations. Both women have …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 5, 2016) President David Granger, today, pledged an initial $1 million to boost the Berbice High School’s (BHS) computer laboratory as he noted that an education founded in in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects is key to innovation and transformation of the country. The President was at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 5, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a copy of the preliminary report of a legislative review of the laws that deal with land management. This review was conducted by three Guyanese law students from the Hugh Wooding Law School. The report was handed over to the Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 3, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, attended ‘Emerge 5’, an evening of performances by children, held at the Theatre Guild Playhouse, Kingston. The show is the fifth programme produced by Purple Arts Production, a children’s drama workshop aimed at providing a safe space for children aged six to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 2, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, offered words of comfort and support to grieving Ms. Ophelia James, who lost two children in an accident on the Aruka River on the evening of Thursday, August 25. Ms. James is currently an in-patient of the Female Surgical Ward of the Georgetown …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 1, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, launched Indigenous Heritage Month at the Indigenous Heritage Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Sophia with the charge that a concerted effort must be taken to protect the customs, traditions and heritage of the Indigenous people of Guyana. “Indigenous Heritage Month is a celebration of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 1, 2016) As Guyana continues in preparation for the benefits and challenges that will come with oil production off its shores, Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon said that government is committed to ensuring that policies and legislations are in place to effectively manage the environment in keeping with its mandate …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 1, 2016) President David Granger, today, convened a meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency with representatives from Central Government, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council and the Private Sector, where following discussions, he mandated the establishment of Joint Committee, within the next seven days, between the private sector and the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 1, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Pastor Doreen Hutchinson of the Church of the Living God International (Guyana) Incorporated, at her State House office. Pastor Doreen was accompanied by her husband, Pastor Neville Hutchinson and parishioner Ms. Yvonne Niales. The First Lady said she …
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