March 2017 – Page 16 – Office of the President

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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Twenty-fourth Social Cohesion Ministry diversity workshop benefitting Georgetown youth

Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, charged the youths at the opening of the 24th Diversity Education and Inclusion Regional Training Workshop to capitalise on the opportunity to learn the skills that are needed to help build more cohesive communities and a unified nation. The two-day workshop, …

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Major General (ret’d) Atherly to take over as CANU Head proceeds on leave

Posted: March 01, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 1, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning said that in line with Government’s policy to ensure that officers do not accumulate annual leave and in turn request pay in lieu of such, Mr. James Singh, Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU), has been asked to proceed …

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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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