Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined the Battersfield family of Buxton to distribute over 800 toiletry hampers to children from six schools in and near the community, at the Arundel Congregational Church. The family, which is well-known in Buxton, said that they invited the First Lady to participate …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined with Ms. Clonel Samuels-Boston, Coordinator of Women Across Differences (WAD) for a fundraising Easter Hat Show and Brunch, held in the garden of the Critchlow Labour College, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The First Lady serves as patron of WAD, a non-governmental organisation that …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2017) President David Granger, this afternoon, participated in a walk through the National Park where he interacted with hundreds of Guyanese, who came out to partake in the traditional kite flying and picnicking in celebration of Easter. During brief comments to the media, the President said that he has been …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 16, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Mr. Sydney Allicock, yesterday, handed over $1M to the Rupununi Rodeo Committee as Minister Harmon pledged the Government’s support towards the development of the Rupununi Rodeo and its facilities. The Minister, who was at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 16, 2017) President David Granger has pledged the support of his Government to raise the profile of the annual Bartica Regatta and transform it into truly national event. He also urged the Regional administration and the Bartica Regatta Committee to make it a Region-wide event with participants and athletes from communities …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 16, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, congratulated Ms. Negla Brandis, organiser of the Miss Guyana Renaissance 2017 Pageant, and others, who organise similar events that celebrate women, at a fundraising Easter Brunch held ahead of the upcoming pageant. The Brunch was held in the Savannah Suite of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 15, 2017) President David Granger, this evening, confirmed that the Blairmont Sugar Estate is among those that will likely be preserved even as Government looks to ensure that the industry lowers the cost of production in order to produce sugar that is competitive on the world market. The Head of State …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 13, 2017) President David Granger said that apart from good parenting, food, clothing and shelter, education is the next most important thing that child can receive as that is what will open the door to a good life. It is against this backdrop that the President assured the residents of Muritaro …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 13, 2017) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls within the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, today, launched its new and official logo, which is reflective of Guyana’s push to become a ‘green’ economy. The Logo, which was launched at the OCC’s Boardroom at the Ministry of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 13, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with Conservation Biologist from the Field Museum of Chicago, Dr. Leslie de Souza, Ph.D., who made a presentation to the Head of State and his team on scientific research that she has been conducting in Guyana’s Hinterland over the past 13 years. Dr. de …
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