Georgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2017) Guyana’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana Robotics Exhibition, held today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue, was aimed at unleashing the creative potential of Guyana’s youth in the use of Science and Technology for the development of their communities and the country in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 23, 2017) As he continues to work to fulfill his mission of ensuring that every child is able to go to and stay in school, President David Granger, today, handed over three 15-seater buses to communities of Annai and Aishalton in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) under the Boats, Buses, Bicycles …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 23, 2017) President David Granger said that Guyana is on “the brink of a micro-enterprise revolution.” The Head of State, who was speaking during a recording of the television programme, ‘The Public Interest’, pointed out that people across the country are increasingly producing quality commodities from their homes and in small …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 23, 2017) The New Amsterdam Harmony Group, whose members were trained last November in diversity and inclusion, have collaborated with the Ministry of Social Cohesion to host Harmony Village – New Amsterdam Cultural Festival on July 5, 2017 on the Matthew Allen Road in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The event was conceptualised …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 23, 2017) Over the next six months the Ministry of Social Cohesion will be working to develop and strengthen the capacities of community leaders and other stakeholders in Wakenaam, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), and other parts of Guyana, so that they would be better equipped to address matters related to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 22, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with representatives of a number of Indigenous organisations as discussions continue with regard to the work of the Lands Commission of Inquiry (CoI). Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Mr. Sydney Allicock were also present at the meeting …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 22, 2017) A team comprising several young people, who are part of the Science, Technology, and Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana Project will be representing Guyana in July at the First Global Robotic Challenge in Washington D.C, United States of America, with support from the Ministry of Guyana, through the office …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 21, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Executive Vice-Chair of Conservation International (CI), Dr. Russell Mittermeier, who expressed his full support for Guyana’s ‘green’ state agenda. Dr. Mittermeier was accompanied to State House by Executive Director of CI-Guyana, Dr. David Singh, Programme Director of the Andes Amazon …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 21, 2017) President David Granger, today, accredited His Excellency Do Ba Khoa as the new Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Guyana and His Excellency Sooroojdev Phokeer as the new High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to Guyana. The former is resident in Brasilia with the latter resident …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 21, 2017) The Government of Guyana, in a tangible demonstration of its commitment to strengthen STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education delivery, today presented $1M cheques to 13 secondary schools under the National Endowment for Science and Technology (NEST) programme. The schools are: Queen’s College, Bishops High School, St. Roses …
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