Georgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Pastor Oliver Subryan of the Church of God International Headquarters in Cleveland, Tenessee, United States, who says his church plans to build a hospital here to treat mental health issues. The meeting took place at the First Lady’s Office at State …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2016) The Government of Guyana’s Boats, Buses, Bicycles- ‘Three Bs’ + Breakfast and Books programme continues to receive widespread support from the business community with the management of Nigel’s Supermarket being the latest group to throw their weight behind the initiative. Nigel’s Supermarket Manager, Mr. Devon Charles, today, presented 10 …
Read DetailsMy wife and I thank the Chinese Association of Guyana and the Chinese Community for their kind invitation to this traditional dinner on the occasion of the ‘Year of the Red Monkey.’ We thank you also for the privilege of addressing you on this happy festival. We are sure that the festival is observed not …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2016) A light shower of rain this afternoon did not put a damper on the spirit of the large crowd that turned out at the Guyana Red Cross Society’s Tea Party and Fashion Show, held on the State House lawns, where President David Granger was officially inducted as patron of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2016) Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, yesterday, announced a number of ambitious plans, which the Administration has in store for residents of Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), including plans to pave the Linden/Lethem roadway and launch a radio station for Indigenous communities, at the third ‘Public Day’, held at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 19, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The purpose of the meeting was to update the Secretary General on the situation in regards the controversy with Venezuela and to listen to what the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, praised the Bishops’ High School students on their success, noting that the school has a proud tradition of excellence, which must be emulated across the country, as Guyana cannot afford to have its students drop out of school at the alarming rate …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, hosted its first in a series of consultations with religious organisations and groups, starting with members of the Muslim community. The consultations are aimed at developing new strategies for the long-term attainment of national unity. Representatives from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) The three miners, who were reported missing in the “Omai mountain area”, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), have been located and arrangements are being made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to transport them to Georgetown. On Tuesday February 14, Mr. Anthony Van …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 17, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier today, met with Chief of Party, Advancing Partners and Communities – Guyana, Ms. Folami Harris to explore possible areas of collaboration. Ms. Harris, along with Communications Officer, Ms. Theresa Campbell, met with Mrs. Granger at her State House office. In an invited comment, …
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