Georgetown, Guyana – (April 09, 2016) President David Granger, today, paid his final respects to the late Mr. Clyde Raymond Roopchand, CCH, the former Chief Planning Officer of the State Planning Secretariat, at a funeral service, held at the St. Anthony’s of Padua Parish in Buxton. Mr. Roopchand lost his battle with cancer on March …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 9, 2016) President David Granger has called for greater security cooperation in the Caribbean. The Head of State made this impassioned plea for greater security cooperation, while delivering the feature address at a dinner hosted by the Institute of International Relations (IIR) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2016) President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Ministers of the Government, today, met with the United Kingdom/Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK/CPA) at the Ministry of the Presidency, where a number of issues including the strengthening of coalition forms of governments and the implementation of inclusive democracy were on the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 07, 2016) Three more towns are expected be named in the coming months as President Granger continues to champion the development of Capital Towns, which are intended to be strong economic centres in all ten administrative regions of Guyana. Speaking on the Ministry of the Presidency’s ‘The Public Interest’ programme, which …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from the wives of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) and several women executives from Banks DIH, at her State House office. The group was led by Ms. Sharon Nelson, Human Resources Manager at Banks DIH Limited …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2016) His Excellency, President David Granger will travel to Trinidad and Tobago, tomorrow, to deliver the feature presentation at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Institute of International Relations of the University of the West Indies at the St. Augustine University Inn and Conference Centre. The President, who is a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 6, 2016) President David Granger, today, charged the newly sworn-in Mayors and Deputy Mayors, who were elected at the March 18 Local Government Elections (LGEs) to put aside politics and personal vendettas and work to develop their communities, towns, regions and the country as a whole. The President delivered this charge …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 6, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Reverend Noel Holder, Senior Minister of the Ebenezer Congregational Church at Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, who revealed the church’s plans to provide remedial education services to its community. During their discussions, Rev. Holder told the President that the church …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 06, 2016) President David Granger, today, called on stakeholders to pool their expertise to prevent the incidence of suicides in Guyana, noting that it is a complex issue, which requires concerted and collaborative efforts. The President made this appeal in his address at the opening of the Ministry of Public Health’s …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 6, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Cuba’s Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Julio César González Marchante at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which they discussed the way forward on a tripartite agreement for a project that is specifically designed to enhance the quality of life for …
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