Month: <span>February 2017</span>
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President to re-establish Guyana Youth Corps to advance youth empowerment

  • Posted: February 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2017) President David Granger, today, announced that he will re-establish the Guyana Youth Corps on January 1, 2018, to empower the nation’s youth and provide them with the skills needed to prepare them for the work force and equip them to aid in the development of Guyana. The Head of …

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Black Bush, Canje Secondary Schools benefit under Five B’s programme -teachers foresee improved attendance, punctuality

  • Posted: February 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 11, 2017) The Black Bush/Mibicuri and the Canje Secondary Schools, today, received a total of 40 bicycles under President David Granger’s ‘Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books’ or ‘Five Bs’ programme, which is aimed at helping students to get to school by removing the barriers to the access of education. …

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First Lady participates in walkathon with Veterans of the Women’s Corps

  • Posted: February 11, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 11, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning joined with the Guyana Women’s Army Veterans for a walkathon in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The walk, which was held under the theme, ‘Remembering our Service, Maintaining the Bond,’ …

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President lauds vibrant Chinese investment in Guyanese economy -at Opening Ceremony of New Thriving Restaurant’s Providence Branch

  • Posted: February 11, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2017) President David Granger described Chinese investment in Guyana as vibrant at the launch of the New Thriving Restaurant at Providence, this evening. The Head of State, who was joined by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, added that Guyana is open for business even as he called for more investment …

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Minister Norton meets with residents of Bamia over community concerns

  • Posted: February 10, 2017
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(Georgetown, February 10, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with residents of Bamia, Linden, Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice (Region 10), to discuss issues affecting the residents of that community. The Minister was accompanied by regional officials and during the visit and discussed with residents the challenges they have had over two decades …

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Former Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry lauds Guyana’s ‘green’ agenda -says Guyana has the potential to emerge as example of economic transformation

  • Posted: February 10, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 10, 2017) Former Secretary of State of the United States of America (USA), Mr. John F. Kerry has lauded Guyana’s efforts to transition into a ‘green’ economy, adding that the country has the potential to emerge as an example of successful economic transformation for countries throughout the world, in a letter …

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Rewa residents discuss sport fishing potential with President

  • Posted: February 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 9, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with Toshao Garner Edwards, Mr. Rovin Alvin and Mr. Dickey Alvin of Rewa Village, Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to discuss the promotion of sport fishing, which is a major element of the community’s tourism product. The group was accompanied by Minister of Indigenous …

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Former National Assembly Clerk presents President with memoir

  • Posted: February 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 9, 2017) The longest ever serving parliamentary official in Guyana’s history, Mr. Frank Narine, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger and presented him with a copy of his recently published book, ‘Sharing my Memoirs- My big book’. Mr. Narine served in the public service for 51 years, 36 …

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AG studying Opposition submissions on GECOM list in interest of the people of Guyana

  • Posted: February 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Basil Williams, today, met with Opposition Parliamentarians, Mr. Anil Nandlall and Ms. Priya Manickchand to ensure that the clarity requested by the Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo on the Government’s interpretation of Article 161 (2), which speaks to the nominees for …

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President meets with Mayor to address parking meter implementation issues -Significantly lower rates likely

  • Posted: February 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Following the public outcry over the implementation of the parking meters project in the Georgetown, President David Granger, this afternoon, convened a meeting with the City’s Mayor, Ms. Patricia Chase-Green and Town Clerk, Mr. Royston King at State House. Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, Minister of Communities, Mr. …

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