Georgetown, Guyana – (March 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger this morning met with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’s (UNICEF) Resident Representative in Guyana, Ms. Sylvie Fouet for a brief courtesy call at her office at State House. First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with (UNICEF) Resident Representative in Guyana, Ms. Sylvie …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2017) President David Granger called on the Ghana Day Organisation to pay particular attention to the heroes of Ghana so as to help Guyanese, particularly those with African ancestry to better understand themselves. “It will help us to understand why we speak a certain way, why we have certain types …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2017) President David Granger said that the celebration of the centenary of the abolition of Indian indentureship is a timely tribute to the recognition of the struggles of the fore-parents of Guyanese of Indian ancestry and is a fitting foundation for the building of a more cohesive nation. He was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, who has responsibility for the Public Service, today, called on the Permanent Secretaries, Heads and Regional Executive Officers of Ministries, Departments and regions, to ensure that the Guyanese people are treated with more respect and courtesy and are provided with an efficient service …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, announced the reassignment of several Permanent Secretaries, a move he said, is aimed at ensuring efficiency and accountability in the public service sector. The reassignments have affected the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Legal Affairs, Public Health and the Department …
Read DetailsNassau, Bahamas – (March 4, 2017) Prime Minister Perry Christie of The Bahamas has reiterated emphatic and unequivocal support for Guyana, with regard to the Venezuela border controversy and supported President David Granger’s call for closer synergies and cooperation in the areas of tourism, industry and agriculture. The Bahamian Head of State made these remarks …
Read DetailsFreeport, Bahamas – (March 4, 2017) President David Granger, yesterday, visited and toured several industrial sites in Freeport, Bahamas, including the Grand Bahama Shipyard, where he said that the visit to that country has been a learning lesson for Guyana for its future growth and development. The President, who was at the time addressing staff …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2017) President David Granger was, today, the guest of honour at a Tree Planting ceremony at the Hugh W. Campbell Primary School in Freeport, Grand Bahama where over 20 teachers of Guyanese nationality are employed. The President arrived at the school in the company of the Bahamian Prime Minister, The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, urged participants of the 25th Diversity Education and Inclusion Regional Training Workshop to utilise the opportunity to learn how to appreciate differences in others in order to build more unified communities. The two-day workshop is being held at the Ann’s Grove …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received the final Report from Col. (Ret’d) Desmond Roberts, who headed the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that was mandated by President David Granger to examine the conditions and circumstances facing veterans of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana People’s Militia and …
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