Day: <span>March 1, 2017</span>

Carter Centre country representative updates President on EITI, Constitutional Reform projects

  • Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with the Carter Centre’s Country Representative, Mr. Jason Calder, who updated him on the status of the US$297,000 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) project, which is being spearheaded by the Centre. EITI is a global standard to promote the open and accountable management of …

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Righteous Invasion of Truth pays the First Lady a courtesy call

  • Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by Pastor Kwame Wilson and members of the Righteous Invasion of Truth (RIOT), a faith based organisation made up of members of the Kaneville Gospel Fellowship Church, which seeks to tackle social issues prevalent in Guyana. The meeting …

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Ministry of Social Cohesion extends feedback deadline for Draft Social Cohesion Plan

  • Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, extended the deadline to March 12, 2017, for contributions and submissions to the Draft Social Cohesion Strategic Plan 2017-2021. Individuals and organisations interested in reviewing the plan to provide feedback can visit the following link:http://www.motp.gov.gy/index.php/notices/policies Feedback on the Draft Strategic Plan can also …

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Guyana and China to strengthen cooperation ties

  • Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Cui Jianchun at State House to discuss the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries. The Ambassador was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Yang Chenqi and Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy, Mr. Shen Huiyong. …

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Guyana welcomes appointment of officer to mediate border controversy with Venezuela

  • Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2017) President David Granger said that the Government of Guyana welcomes the recent announcement by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres of the appointment of Mr. Dag Halvor Nylander, a Norwegian diplomat as his Personal Representative on the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. “We welcome the appointment. …

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