Day: <span>August 17, 2017</span>

No new Ministry being created under Ministry of the Presidency -Minister Hastings to receive detailed ToR

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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 17, 2017) The Ministry of the Presidency wishes to clarify that no new Ministry is being created for the current Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Ms. Dawn Hastings-Williams, who will assume responsibility for Public Affairs as a Minister within the Ministry of the Presidency on September 1. The Ministry wishes …

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First Lady meets with Guyana Medical Relief, Guyana Cancer Foundation officials

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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 17, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Chief Operations Officer of the Guyana Medical Relief, Mr. Sharir Chan and President of the Guyana Cancer Foundation, Ms. Bibi Hassan, during which they discussed the possibilities of collaborating to provide access to cervical cancer screenings for women and girls in …

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First Lady meets with US-based Covenant Home for Children -organisation to build children’s home in Guyana

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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 16, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with members of the Covenant Home for Children, a United States-based charity, which is registered in California and focuses on the homeless, runaway, abandoned, abused, trafficked, or exploited youth of Guyana. Board members, Pastor Walter Seetal, Mrs. Lavone Seetal, Ms. Marva Langevine …

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President accredits new Swedish Ambassador

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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 16, 2017) President David Granger said that Guyana is keen on advancing cooperation with the Kingdom of Sweden as it pushes ahead with its ‘green’ development agenda. The Head of State noted that Guyana has much to learn much from Sweden’s experience in promoting ‘green living’. He made these remarks today, …

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Message of Condolence by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of Mr. Hector Stoute

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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 16, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends condolences to the family and friends of the late Hector Stoute, retired army officer, entertainer and councillor of the City of Georgetown, who passed away on August 6, 2017 and was buried today. He was …

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Minister Hastings-Williams to be appointed Minister of Public Affairs

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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 16, 2017) President David Granger, today, announced that Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Ms. Dawn Hastings-Williams will assume the portfolio of Minister of Public Affairs in the Ministry of the Presidency with effect from September 1, 2017. This, he said, is part of a continuous process of re-balancing Government’s work …

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