Month: <span>June 2017</span>
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Bartica will be a microcosm of green development in the entire Caribbean -Minister Harmon says as US$650,000 ‘green’ project launched in Bartica

  • Posted: June 06, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 5, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, said that the Government of Guyana is committed to seeing the town of Bartica become a model of ‘green’ development, not only in Guyana but the entire Caribbean region as he launched a US$650,000 project, which is aimed at establishing a reliable …

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Public Service leaders participating in sustainable leadership development training – at first face-to-face cohort of the Leadership Development Project

  • Posted: June 05, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 5, 2017) Public Service leaders in the respective Caribbean countries must be exposed to sustainable leadership development training, given the current dynamic work environment where multiple and complex issues confront them daily. This is according to Regional Project Manager of the Caribbean Leadership Project (CLP), Dr. Lois Parkes, who was speaking …

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President calls for more public-private partnerships, investments to transform local tourism sector

  • Posted: June 04, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) President David Granger said that with a strong public-private sector partnership, tourism in Guyana can be developed into a competitive world-class industry. This, he said, would require increased investment, innovation, improved infrastructure and the penetration of international markets. “Investment is needed to convert this natural wealth into a world-class …

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Sustainable Development Goals Laboratory Workshop concludes -aimed at identifying solutions to critical issues

  • Posted: June 04, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) A Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Laboratory Workshop, which was hosted by the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Biomimicry Roraima and the University of Massachusetts, Boston in collaboration with the Department of Environment, concluded on Thursday at the Cara Lodge. The workshop, which brought together three clusters …

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US$650,000 Grant for Bartica ‘Green’ Town project

  • Posted: June 04, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) The Government of Guyana has received a US$650,000 grant from the Government of Italy in support of its Model ‘Green’ Town, Bartica Project. The primary objective of the grant is to establish a reliable point of reference for the existing state of energy use in Bartica. The data generated …

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Focus to be placed on Community Resilience in fight against climate change -Caribbean National Adaptation Plans Training Workshop concludes

  • Posted: June 02, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) Head of the Office of Climate Change, Mrs. Janelle Christian said that Guyana will be focusing on community resilience as the country embarks on the process of developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which is an essential component in the fight against climate change. She was speaking at the …

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Head of Presidential Guard honoured with farewell parade -as he proceeds into pre-retirement leave

  • Posted: June 02, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, attended a farewell parade organised by the Presidential Guard Service in honour of Assistant Commissioner and Head of the Presidential Guard Service, Mr. Brian Joseph, who proceeds into pre-retirement leave. The event, which was held at the Durban Park, was also attended by Prime …

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Outgoing German Ambassador calls on President

  • Posted: June 02, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call by German Ambassador to Guyana, Dr. Lutz Hermann Gorgens whose tour of duty comes to an end in a few weeks. He was accompanied to State House by Honorary Consul of Germany to Guyana, Mr. Ben Ter Welle. During their brief …

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