Month: <span>June 2017</span>
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Starkey Hearing Foundation officials call on President

  • Posted: June 14, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 14, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from officials from the Starkey Hearing Foundation, who are currently in Guyana for the rolling out of the second phase of their Guyana hearing mission initiative. The visiting delegation included Starkey’s Founder, Mr. William F. Austin, Co-founder, Mrs. Tani Austin, Global …

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Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the ‘Green’ Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee meeting held in the Baridi Benab at State House May 3, 2017

  • Posted: June 13, 2017
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President David Granger: Minster of State, [Honourable Joseph Harmon]; Honourable Dominic Gaskin, Minster of Business; Ms. Ndibi Schwiers, Director of the Department of Environment; commissioners; chairmen; chiefs of various agencies, commissions and boards; members of the Green Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen. First of all I would like to thank …

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Adjustments in Ministerial responsibilities for Ministers Henry, Dr. Roopnaraine – adjustments geared at providing better public services

  • Posted: June 13, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 13, 2017) President David Granger, for the third time in two years, has announced several adjustments to his Cabinet with Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine now assuming responsibility for the Public Service under the auspices of the Ministry of the Presidency while Minister within the Ministry of Education, Ms. Nicolette …

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First Lady joins Starkey Hearing Foundation to outfit over 560 persons with hearing aids -at Phase II of Guyana hearing mission

  • Posted: June 13, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 13, 2017) Over 560 persons with hearing impairment today received hearing aids as the Starkey Hearing Foundation rolled out the second phase of its Guyana hearing mission initiative for 2017. First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger who was present at the outreach held at the National Exhibition Centre in Sophia, expressed appreciation …

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Minister Harmon visits storm, flood affected communities in Region Ten – assures residents of Government’s support

  • Posted: June 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 11, 2017) Acting Prime Minister and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today visited the storm hit village of Retrieve and the flooded community of Coomacka, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10), where he met with the affected residents and assured them of Government’s support, which will range from the restoration of livelihoods …

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Police Force, Region Ten Administration refute Kaieteur News’ article claims as malicious – at meeting convened by Minister of State

  • Posted: June 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 11, 2017) Acting Prime Minister and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, convened a meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Seelall Persaud, Commander of ‘E’ Division, Mr. Fazil Karimbaksh, Chairman of Upper Demerara–Berbice (Region 10), Mr. Rennis Morian and Deputy National Director of the Community Development Council (CDC), Ms. …

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BoI Report into Public Service Commission handed over to Minister Harmon

  • Posted: June 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2017) The Report from the Board of Inquiry (BoI), which was established by President David Granger, into the operations of the Public Service Commission (PSC) was, today, presented to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon by Head of the Commission, Mr. Francis Carryl at the Ministry of the Presidency. Head …

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Government is prepared to work with the Private Sector to ensure development of Guyana -Minister Harmon urges PSC to capitalise on ‘green’ investment opportunities

  • Posted: June 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 8, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, said that the Government is committed to working with all sectors of society, including the Private Sector Commission (PSC) for the overall good of the country even as it is assiduously working to address the “illusionary” economy, which it inherited when it …

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