Georgetown, Guyana – (August 24, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, declared open the Annual Caribbean Children’s Charity Shield Soccer Classic Tournament; a tri-nation event put on by the Hamilton Lashley Human Development Foundation at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sports Ground. During the declaration, the President expressed his appreciation for this initiative, which he …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 23, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with senior officials of the various agencies that are responsible for the protection and management of the environment. During the meeting, the President requested that the group prepare a document, which details the priority areas, opportunities and other relevant information regarding Guyana’s biodiversity. He …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 22, 2016) Two representatives from the Brahma Kumaris, today, visited and celebrated Raksha Bandhan with President David Granger and his staff at the Ministry of the Presidency, an event which, the President said, has the potential to bridge gaps and promote social cohesion in Guyana. “I would like to thank you …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 22, 2016) President David Granger has announced today that he will take for Cabinet’s consideration, the recommendation made by Chairperson of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Mr. Joel Fredericks, to have a plot of land allocated for the construction of a secretariat for the Council. He also instructed the Minister of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, attended the opening ceremony for Mining Week activities, a yearly event organised by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ceremony was held at the Pegasus Hotel and also included an awards ceremony for outstanding performances and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2016) President David Granger, today, issued a call on the church to take the lead role in helping to address social ills such as suicide, interpersonal violence, poverty and drug and alcohol abuse, which plague communities. He also underscored the critical role of faith-based organisations in fostering social cohesion and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 20, 2016) The need for economic diversification, promotion of entrepreneurship, more focus on technical education, greater security, dealing with the high rate of migration, transitioning to a green economy and changing the status quo of the way business is done were some of the key points raised, last evening, as President …
Read DetailsWe are assembled today to commemorate the massacre, which occurred, and to pay homage to the martyrs, who were killed, on Wednesday 20th August 1823 at Bachelor’s Adventure on the East Coast, during the Demerara Revolt. This atrocity, the arrests and subsequent executions at the Militia Parade Ground and elsewhere were, perhaps, the single most …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2016) Thirty women were, this morning, deemed women of success by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, in her address at the closing ceremony of the Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, held at the Port Kaituma Community Centre, Matarkai Sub-Region, Barima-Waini (Region One). “Your education is a lifelong process, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2016) The Bartica Town Council, on Wednesday, unanimously endorsed the proposed Green Bartica Development Plan, which seeks to transform Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region (Region Seven) into a model green town in keeping with President David Granger’s vision to drive Guyana’s development through sustainable initiatives. The Town Council adapted the plan at …
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