July 2017 – Office of the President

Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at a reception to mark the 241st Independence Anniversary of the United States of America, held at the Marriott Hotel on July 13, 2017

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President David Granger: Honourable Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Mrs. Nagamootoo; Honourable Dr. Barton Scotland, Speaker of the National Assembly; Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge; Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo; Former Presidents: Donald Ramotar and Samuel Hinds; Chancellor of the Judiciary, Ms. Yonette Cummings-Edwards; Honourable Chief Justice, Ms. …

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Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at a reception to mark the 201st Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Argentine Republic, held at the Marriott Hotel on July 12, 2017

Posted: July 31, 2017
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President David Granger: Ministers of the Government, His Excellency Luis Alberto Martino, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana; Members of the National Assembly; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Military Attachés, Distinguished Guests, citizens of Argentina; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen. The Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends hearty congratulations …

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First Lady explores possible partnerships with Berbice-based learning centre

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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Mr. Ralph Bazilio, Chief Executive Officer of Bazilio Cobb Associates (BCA) Guyana and of the Basil and Doris Bazilio Learning Centre, during which they discussed possible areas of collaboration to ensure the provision of further educational opportunities for …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger at the Ninth Annual Conference of the Catholic Men’s Ministry held in the auditorium at Marian Academy on July 1, 2017

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President David Granger: Bishop Francis Alleyne; Mr. Joel Freeman, Coordinator of the Catholic Men’s Ministry; members of the Diplomatic Corps; members of the Catholic Men’s Ministry; distinguished guests; members of the media; my Christian brothers and sisters, friends: I’m glad to be here, although some of the things which I’m about to speak about I …

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Remarks by His Excellency President David Granger at a reception to celebrate French National Day at the Georgetown Club July 11, 2017

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President David Granger: Honourable Moses Nagamootoo, First Vice President and Prime Minister; His Excellency Antoine Joly and Madam Antoine Joly; Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Ministers of the Government; Members of the National Assembly; Military Attaché; Honorary Consul; friends; citizens; members of the Diplomatic Corps; distinguished guests; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen. …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger at the post Eid-ul-Fitr luncheon held in the Baridi Benab, State House July 9, 2017

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President David Granger: I’m aware of the danger of giving long speeches at 2:20pm on a warm Sunday afternoon, so I will be brief. Thank you Brother Nasrul, of course, I met Brother Nasrul a little over thirty years ago. I was at a station as a young cadet and I’ve never seen someone unwrap …

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Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the commissioning of the Paramakatoi Tomato Project Facility, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) on July 8, 2017

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President David Granger: Thank you, Sherry-Ann. Please be seated. If any of you ever need a job ask Sherry-Ann Balkaran to write you a CV or application. Thank you very much. Odessa Paul, nice to see you again; last time I was at PK I think you were Headmistress, you’re still Headmistress? It’s good to …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger at a ceremony to mark the commissioning of a school bus at Bina Hill, Annai on June 23, 2017

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President David Granger: Thank you very much for this warm welcome Toshao Mark George. Like the Vice President, I always greet the Toshao first because he is the only person in Guyana who has the authority to prevent me from coming into Annai, so thank you for allowing me to come into your community.Vice President …

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Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, during a visit to the New Opportunity Corps June 16, 2017

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President David Granger: Regional Chairman, Mr. Devanand Ramdatt, Chairman of this great Pomeroon-Supenaam Region; Honourable Nicolette Henry, Minister of Education; forgive me, I always greet my host first, because if I don’t greet the Chairman first, I mightn’t get a chance to come back.Whenever I go to an indigenous community I always find out who’s …

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Canadian High Commissioner pays farewell courtesy call on President

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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2017) Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. PierreGiroux said that the increase in technical and economic cooperation between Guyana and Canada is proof of the strong relationship that the two countries share. The High Commissioner made these remarks during a farewell courtesy call, which he paid to President David …

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