Georgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, urged women to recognise the importance of their role in the growth and sustainable development of their family, community and country, even as Guyana continues along the path towards becoming a ‘green’ state. The First Lady made these remarks while attending the National …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, yesterday, said that in order for Guyana to truly achieve solidarity every individual must put aside their biases and embrace diversity. The Minister made these comments during his address at the inaugural sensitisation meeting for regional and municipal councillors of Upper Demerara-Berbice …
Read DetailsArrival, survival and concord Arrival Day is a national celebration. All Guyanese should commemorate the chapter in our history when our peoples arrived in this country. This date, this event, this place remind us of the value we all place both on our otherness and on our togetherness. Arrival Day is observed as a national …
Read DetailsThe Cooperative Republic of Guyana celebrates ‘Indian Arrival Day’ on 5th May to acknowledge the achievements of the descendants of immigrants of Indian origin and their contribution to nation-building. This year, 2017, marks also the 100th anniversary of the abolition of Indian indentured immigration, the system which was responsible for bringing almost 240,000 Indians to …
Read DetailsI wish to extend greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of Arrival day 2017. This day has been set aside to celebrate the arrival of all indentured immigrants to Guyana under a system, which has long been described as one of “struggle, sacrifice and resistance.” The East Indians, Chinese, Portuguese and Africans were brought …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Thank you, thank you very much; please be seated. Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister within the Ministry of Communities; Honourable Simona Brooms, Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources; Chairman of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Mr. Gordon Bradford; His Worship the Major of the town of Bartica, Reverend …
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