Georgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, encouraged the 24 graduates of the second ‘Care for the Elderly’ Workshop to keep pressing on and to complete the other component of the programme, even as she celebrated their achievements thus far, at a graduation ceremony held in the Boardroom of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2017) President David Granger said that good governance requires good statistics, which is vital in the process of decision-making and policy formulation. As such, he said that his Government is committed to preserving the culture that emphasises the importance of the collection, compilation, dissemination, storage and retrieval of accurate, reliable, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 6, 2017) The eight delegates, who are vying for the crown in the 2017 Bartica Regatta Pageant, today, paid a courtesy call on First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, at her office at State House. This year, in keeping with President David Granger’s push to make Bartica a ‘green’ model town, the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 6, 2017) President David Granger was paid a courtesy call by Country Representative of Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), Dr. William Adu-Krow at State House, earlier today, during which they discussed the importance of the availability of potable water and proper sanitation especially in outlying communities. President Granger spoke …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, said that she was pleased that the Guyana Business Coalition on Health Awareness (GBCHA) has expanded its mandate to include issues such as mental health in keeping with its overall aim to foster positive lifestyle choices among its members and in the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 5, 2017) President David Granger, this evening, said that international peace and economic integration are the utmost goals of the Caribbean; goals, which he acknowledges are shared by the European Union, and were the basis upon which the signing of the Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community (TEEEC), also called the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2017) Even as Government of Guyana continues to work towards an efficient and professional public service through, in part, the digitisation of public records and the increased use of Information Communication Technology (ICT), the Department of Public Service, which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 4, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, expressed gratitude to the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), which presented her with a collection of 1,000 pairs of shoes in support of her programme to provide footwear for students, who are in need, particularly in the hinterland. The presentation was made …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 4, 2017) Following the concerns raised by citizens regarding the 14 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on private tuition, a team of Government Ministers will be meeting with parents and operators of private schools on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 11:00h at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). This decision was taken …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 3, 2017) The Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) mandate to support the infrastructural development of the country was boosted with a donation of equipment from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The items were officially handed over today during a brief ceremony at the Coast Guard Ship Hinds, Ruimveldt, where President David …
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