Year: <span>2016</span>
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Youth Empowerment Advisor presents Jetty footballers with sporting gear

  • Posted: April 29, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2016) Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Mr. Aubrey Norton, today, presented a gift of football gear to members of the Jetty Football Gunners Club at his Middle Street office. Club members Mr. Kennard Reidwald, Mr. Alex Paul, Mr. Delon Bagot and Mr. Gavin DaCosta were pleased to receive the items, …

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120 servicemen awarded for outstanding service, good conduct and border defence

  • Posted: April 29, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) President David Granger, today, presented medals to 120 servicemen of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at a Medal Presentation Parade, held at the D’urban Park. Braving the heavy rainfall, President Granger presented 60 members of the GDF with the Military Efficiency Medal and …

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Officials from Guyana Goldfields pay courtesy call on President Granger

  • Posted: April 29, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Founder and Executive Chairman of Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, Mr. Patrick Sheridan, today, called on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. He was accompanied by the company’s Country Manager, Ms. Violet Smith. During their discussions, Mr. Sheridan updated the Head of State on the operations at the …

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Ministry hosting ‘Culture Up’ social cohesion activity in Region Three schools

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, announced the launching of a programme under the theme “Culture Up! One Guyana” in secondary schools in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three), aimed at celebrating cultural differences, within its overall programme of fostering national unity. The programme will debut on Friday, …

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President meets with PAC commissioners

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Board of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), who updated him on their workplan as it relates to protecting Guyana’s natural patrimony. The team was led by Dr. David Singh and included Mr. Clayton Hall, Mr. Gerhard Ramsaroop, …

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Global Environment Facility Consultant pays courtesy call on Minister Harmon

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Mr. Remi Rijs, an International Consultant attached to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), today, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his Ministry of the Presidency office. Minister Harmon is the political focal point (PFP) to the GEF. That facility has responsibility for the …

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Norwegian team meets with Minister Harmon

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from a visiting Norwegian delegation here to meet with their counterpart agencies to discuss Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) projects, at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. Guyana’s Office of Climate Change and the Project Management …

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Ministry of Citizenship moving ahead with decentralisation plans – as GRO works on accomplishing 100 percent birth registrations

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) The Ministry of Citizenship has begun putting systems in place, which will ensure the decentralisation of immigration and citizenship services from Georgetown and the availability of these services in the various administrative regions. This, even as the Ministry has embarked on a partnership agreement with the United Nations Children’s …

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No increase in passport fees- Minister Felix

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has said that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased, refuting claims that costs have moved from $4000 to $15,000. In an invited comment, Minister Felix said that no decision has been taken either by the Government …

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