Year: <span>2016</span>
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Minister Ally engages Hindu community in dialogue on social cohesion

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, hosted a conversation with members of the Hindu community in keeping with its pledge to explore avenues with religious and other groups to foster national unity. Representatives from the Viraat Sabha, Shri Satya Sai Baba, the Pandits’ Council, the Gandhi Youth Organisation, the …

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Guyana participating in Green Climate Fund’s conference and workshop

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Head of the Project Management Office, Mr. Marlon Bristol and Head of the Office of Climate, Mrs. Janelle Christian are currently in Songdo, South Korea representing Guyana at the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) “Accelerating Access” conference and workshop. The one-week forum concludes on Friday. …

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Administrative professionals are indispensable in the public service – Minister Harmon

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, underscored the value of the roles and responsibilities of administrative support staff, particularly in the public service. He was at the time delivering remarks at the opening of the 20th annual Administrative Professionals Workshop, which was held at the Impeccable Banquet Hall …

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Interpersonal skills are critical to the development of administrative professionals – First Lady at opening of Administrative Professionals Week

  • Posted: April 28, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, charged the group of administrative professionals participating in the Guyana Association of Administrative Professionals (GAAP) seminar, held at Regency Suites, Georgetown, to develop and hone their interpersonal skills so that the profession becomes one, which is not only highly recognised but also respected. …

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President pleased with progress made at D’urban Park Development Project

  • Posted: April 27, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) President David Granger has expressed his satisfaction with the progress of work at the D’urban Park Development Project, under the direction of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. President Granger, toured the facility, early this morning, even as the Public Infrastructure Ministry is implementing a double shift system to ensure …

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Social Cohesion Ministry meets with Ann’s Grove residents

  • Posted: April 27, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion continued to use the Ministry of Education’s ‘Face the Community’ initiative as an opportunity to take the message of national unity to a captive audience in the village of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara. Todays’ meeting was aimed at reaching parents and teachers to …

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New Gaming Authority Board gets Cabinet approval

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The new members of the Gaming Authority of Guyana convened their first official meeting today. The members are Mr. Roysdale Forde, who will serve as Chairperson, Ms. Christine King, Mr. George Vaughn and Ms. Geeta Chandan-Edmond. During the meeting, the group pledged to fulfil the mandate which had been …

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Ministry of the Presidency hosts health fair as part of OHS month of observances

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency, today, collaborated with the Ministry of Public Health, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) and DaSilva’s Optical Service to host a mini health fair for employees, as part of observances for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Month. This is one of several initiatives that …

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First Lady commends Dharm Shala for 95 years of service to the poor

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined Ms. Kella and Ms. Pamela Ramsaroop, donors, well-wishers, family and friends of the Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence for All Races to mark its 95th anniversary. Mrs. Granger heaped praised on the Ramsaroops’ who have ably filled the vacuum left following the death of …

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Three Miles Secondary School wins ‘Green Bartica’ debate – St. Anthony’s Primary sweeps spelling Bee

  • Posted: April 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 25, 2016) As part of the ‘Green Bartica’ Campaign, the Office of Climate Change (OCC) kicked off the ‘Inter-School Green Bartica Debating and Spelling Bee’ competition in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). The series commenced with a Debate Competition and a Spelling Bee contest held on April 20 and 21 respectively, with …

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