Georgetown, Guyana – (April 10, 2017) President David Granger, today, was paid a courtesy call at State House by members of the West Indies Chapter of the Junior Chambers International (JCI), a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, which encourages young people to become active citizens and to participate in efforts towards social and economic development, international co-operation, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 10, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged teenage boys and girls and teenage parents to seek out the sexual health, reproductive and other services offered at the Agricola Health Centre Community Parenting Support Group, at the launch of the clinic at the Agricola Health Centre, East Bank Demerara. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 10, 2017) The Ministry of the Presidency refutes the misleading, false and malicious article, which was carried in the Monday, April 10, 2017 edition of the Guyana Times, headlined “Ministers can dictate to state media – President”, in which His Excellency President David Granger’s utterances were misrepresented. Ms. Stacy Carmichael, Assistant …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 10, 2017) President David Granger, today, visited the National Library to sign a book of condolence, which was opened at the National Library in remembrance of former Secretary-General of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Ms. Carmen Jarvis, who passed away on March 29 at the age of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 9, 2017) President David Granger, today, visited the residents and children of the islands of Leguan and Wakenaam, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) as part of his annual kite distribution exercise and assured the residents that Government will ensure equal access to infrastructural development, education and employment to ultimately provide the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 9, 2017) President David Granger and his team were in for quite a treat, this afternoon, when they returned from visits to Leguan and Wakenaam in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) and came upon the unmistakable colour of the remarkably brilliant Scarlet Ibis at the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coast Guard …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 8, 2017) President David Granger has announced that his Government will be launching the Guyana Youth Corps on the January 1, 2018, which is aimed at providing employment and other opportunities for youths, particularly those, who have dropped out of school. The President made this announcement earlier today, while addressing residents …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2017) President David Granger, this evening, said that diversification, political cooperation and improved social cohesion are key to the economic development of Pomeroon-Supenaan (Region Two). The President made these comments at the Essequibo Agro and Trade Exposition, which was opened this evening under the theme ‘Essequibo means Business’ at Anna …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton and a team from the Ministry of Public Health, today, visited the villages of Phillipai and Ammokokopai, located in the Upper Mazaruni, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), to meet with and listen to the concerns of residents. Minister Norton is the first Government Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2017) President David Granger, today, visited the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coastal Battalion Base in Anna Regina, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) to get a first-hand look at its state of readiness to conduct operations along the coast, in the Pomeroon River and in Indigenous communities such as Tapakuma and Mainstay/Whyaka. The …
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