Month: <span>January 2017</span>
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Minister Norton continues familiarisation meetings with Social Cohesion stakeholders

  • Posted: January 20, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with several stakeholders from various groups to discuss possible areas of collaboration in advancing the government’s social cohesion mandate. The Minister met with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss his Ministry’s immediate projects, which could be …

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Message of Condolence from His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of Mrs. Hyacinth Manickchand, Mother of Member of Parliament, Hon. Priya Manickchand

  • Posted: January 20, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Government of Guyana extend heartfelt sympathy to Member of Parliament, Hon. Priya Manickchand on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Hyacinth Manickchand. Mrs. Hyacinth Manickchand was an educator and served as a Head Mistress …

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Every child, despite challenges can be empowered to achieve -President Granger pledges support to Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre

  • Posted: January 19, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) President David Granger, today, pledged more of Government’s support towards the work of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, as he noted that every child, despite challenges, physical or otherwise, can become masters in their field of choice, once they are empowered and given the opportunity to do so. The …

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‘Fit and proper’ nominees must be judges or approximate qualifications and qualities to head GECOM

  • Posted: January 19, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) President David Granger said that the most efficient way to ensure legal clarification on the requirements for the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is provided to the Leader of the Opposition as he has requested is by ensuring that legal representatives of the Opposition …

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TIP perpetrators will be prosecuted with the full force of the law -President David Granger

  • Posted: January 19, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger said that his Government is committed to reversing the indifference shown by the previous administration towards the incidence of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) by enhancing education and strengthening enforcement in order to eliminate the scourge entirely. He was at the time delivering the keynote address at …

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Guyana looks to forging stronger partnership with Bolivia -As new Ambassador is accredited to Guyana

  • Posted: January 18, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger, today, accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador designate, Mr. Jose Kinn Franco at State House, accrediting his as the new non-resident Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to Guyana. The President said that with the appointment of the new Ambassador, it is hoped that …

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Minister Norton meets with USAID’s Counterpart International representatives -as he takes steps to advance social cohesion programme

  • Posted: January 18, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Counterpart International to exchange ideas on different approaches to building cohesive communities, as he endeavours to continue with the work started by his predecessor. The meeting is among several …

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Department of the Environment hosts ‘oil and gas’ training workshop for EPA, GGMC staff

  • Posted: January 18, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) The Department of the Environment (DoE), today, hosted a training workshop, in collaboration with FUGRO-McClelland Marine Geosciences Incorporated (FUGRO) aimed at ensuring that every sector in the country is adequately prepared to treat with Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector within the framework of the green economy. The one-day …

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President and GEF Programme Director discuss ‘green’ economy, protection of Guiana Shield

  • Posted: January 17, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) President David Granger was paid a courtesy call by the Director of Programmes of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Dr. Gustavo da Fonseca and officials from Conservation International Guyana (CI-G). The visiting delegation was accompanied by CI’s Executive Director, Dr. David Singh. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Minister of Natural …

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