Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, travelled to the mining town of Linden to present a six-burner gas stove to the students of the Charles Roza School of Nursing, in fulfilment of a request they had made since 2013 to the previous administration. The Minister presented the stove …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 16, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, said Community Development Councils (CDCs) must be established to identify and address community needs and foster economic development and social cohesion, in his address at the opening ceremony of the Community Development Seminar, held in the St. Stanislaus College auditorium.“Those of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) In celebration of Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, the Ministry of Social Cohesion has earmarked May 11, the anniversary of the 2015 General and Regional Elections, as ‘Social Cohesion Day’, which will kick off with an inter-religious prayer ceremony and culminate with a musical stage performance at the National Cultural …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2016) President David Granger told residents of Baracara, East Berbice Corentyne (Region Six) his Administration will be working to ensure that their community has a formal system of representation at the municipal level. The Head of State made these remarks, earlier today, when he visited the community to commission a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, joined with the worshippers at the 180-year old Albion Chapel Congregational Church for a special sunrise service to usher in a week of activities that will culminate next Saturday with the hosting for the community’s inaugural “Village Day”. The activities are being spearheaded by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, commissioned a 72-seater bus at the Kuru Kururu Primary School, which was donated to his “Boats, Buses and Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books” (‘Five Bs’) programme to serve students living along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The bus was donated by Berbice businessman, Mr. Peter Lewis. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, dealt with some matters raised by the executive members of the University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) and pledged to continue to address students’ ongoing concerns, during a meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency. “By the time the next academic year starts most of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Executive Chairman of Reunion Manganese Incorporated, Mr. David Fennell, at the Ministry of the Presidency, who gave him an update on the company’s operation at Matthews Ridge, Barima-Waini. In a brief comment after the meeting, Mr. Fennell said that Reunion …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with residents of Belladrum, West Coast Berbice who discussed with him their plans to revive farming activities within the Profit-Rising Sun Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) district. The group was led by Mr. Lelon Saul and included Chairman of the Profit-Rising Sun NDC, Mr. Emile …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) Over the past weeks, several reports in the media conveyed the erroneous impression that I had used my official Government position to interfere in the work of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Reports alleged also that there were corrupt dealings with the Company involved in the intended actions by …
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