Georgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, declared that he has a vision for Barima-Waini (Region 1), which will ensure that its residents are educated, empowered and have the type of energy generation capacity they need to ensure economic activities that will develop the region and the country as a whole. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger said women are stronger because of their struggles and urged them to practice compassion in their daily lives, in her address, earlier this evening, at the Women’s Conference 2016 hosted by the Freedom Life Ministries Cathedral in Georgetown. The four-day Conference is being held …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2016) President David Granger, today, accredited His Excellency, John Pilbeam as the new non-resident High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to Guyana. The new High Commissioner is based in Trinidad and Tobago. In presenting his Letters of Credence to the President, Mr. Pilbeam spoke of the friendly and fruitful …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger today joined the congregation of St. George’s Cathedral to witness the Ordination and Consecration of Reverend Father Charles Alexander Davidson, to the office and work of the Bishop of the Diocese of Guyana. He replaces Reverend Father Cornell Jerome Moss, who passed away last year. Reverend …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 09, 2016) The Government continues to concentrate its efforts on bringing immediate relief to communities affected by the impact of El Niño. President David Granger called a meeting this morning to facilitate increased ministerial collaboration for the scaling-up of plans to prepare for future cycles of dry weather. At the meeting, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 08, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, pledged his Government’s commitment to ensuring that the laws and legislations in place to effect gender equality are strictly enforced, and to take action to ensure that Guyanese women are further empowered. The President made this commitment during his address to celebrate International Women’s …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 7, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Mr. Halim Majeed, who has been appointed to head Guyana’s Diplomatic Mission in Cuba. The new Ambassador departs Guyana for Havana tomorrow. In a brief comment, Mr. Majeed said that upon his arrival in Cuba, one of his first tasks will be to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 07, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, at the opening of her Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop in Rosignol, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five), invited participants, who can make local confectionery to embark on a small enterprise, in time for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary. In her address to the more than …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 7, 2016) President David Granger, today, joined with the Hindu community at the Guyana Sevashram Sangha at Cove and John, East Coast Demerara for Maha Shivaratri observances. Though not a calendar holiday, Maha Shivaratri or Night of Shiva is a very significant festival for Hindus in Guyana. It is marked by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 07, 2016) The three Commissioners, who will serve on the Commission of Inquiry (COI), ordered by President David Granger, were this afternoon sworn in by Chief Magistrate, Ms. Ann McLennan in the presence of Minister of Public Security, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at a simple …
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