Month: <span>June 2017</span>

Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, at the launching of “A guide to historical research” by Sister Mary Noel Menezes at the Cara Lodge May 31, 2017

  • Posted: June 28, 2017
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President David Granger: Thank you. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Sister Mary Noel Menezes; Sister Celine; His Excellency the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Mr. Gregory Quinn; Professor Ivelaw Griffith, Vice Chancellor and Miss Gwyneth George, Librarian of the University of Guyana; Mr. Shawn McGrath; members of the head table; Alona Sankar; Winston McGowan; …

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Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Protected Areas Commission Fifth Anniversary Celebration held at the Protected Areas Commission May 24, 2017

  • Posted: June 28, 2017
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President David Granger: Ms. Denise Fraser, Commissioner of the Protected Areas Commission; Chair of the Protected Areas Commission, Dr. Raquel Thomas-Caesar; Commissioner of Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission; members of the Diplomatic Corps, ladies and gentlemen, members of the media.I’d like to add my voice to the others who have spoken before to congratulate the …

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‘Tier 1’ ranking is proof of Government’s political will to fight human trafficking -country meets minimum standard for the elimination of TIP

  • Posted: June 28, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2017) After being placed on the ‘Tier 2 Watch List’ for three consecutive years from 2013-2015, Guyana has been reclassified to a ‘Tier 1’ country in the United States’ Department of State’s 2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which was released today. Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Amna Ally said …

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Social Cohesion workshop launched for regional officials and municipal councillors in Region 10

  • Posted: June 28, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion’s first Diversity Education and Inclusion Training Workshop for regional officials and municipal councillors was launched today in the boardroom of the Linden Enterprise Network (LEN) in Linden. In addition to the regional officials and Linden Town Councillors, a number of other stakeholders are also …

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First Lady attends South Road Nursery’s graduation exercise

  • Posted: June 28, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2017) The graduating class of 2017 of the South Road Nursery school, were today, encouraged by the First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger to seize every educational opportunity even at their tender ages. The First Lady made these remarks at their graduation exercise, which was held at the National Cultural Centre …

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First Lady opens First Aid, CPR course for Early Childhood Development participants

  • Posted: June 26, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 26, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, declared open another First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training workshop for 36 women at the Guyana Red Cross Society (GRCS) in Kingston, Georgetown. The workshop is the second component of the three-part Early Childhood …

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Message of Condolence by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the passing of Dr. Ivor S. Mitchell

  • Posted: June 26, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 26, 2017) The Cooperative Republic of Guyana mourns the passing of Dr. Ivor S. Mitchell, former Managing Director of Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) and Professor of Marketing at the Clark Atlanta University. Dr. Mitchell served as Managing Director of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) from 1994 to 1996. He …

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Message of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

  • Posted: June 25, 2017
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I extend greetings to all Muslims and to all other Guyanese on the occasion of the happy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims performed acts of abstinence and engaged in ritual fasting and prayer.Eid-ul-Fitr is a joyous occasion for both Muslims and non-Muslims. The festival’s exuberance …

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Message of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of St. John’s Day

  • Posted: June 25, 2017
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I extend warm greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of the observance of St. John’s Day – the Christian celebration of the nativity of St. John the Baptist. St John is the patron saint of the international organization known as the St. John Association.The Association in Guyana has an exceptional track record of humanitarian, …

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