Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with the Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region (Region Seven) Municipality to discuss a number of social issues affecting the youth there, particularly young women. The meeting was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House and was attended by Mayor Gifford …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call at State House from Mr. Kwesi Des Vignes, National President of the Junior Chamber International’s (JCI) West Indies Chapter, who is currently in Guyana for several activities including facilitating a Communications Workshop for young professionals. According to its website, JCI is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) One hundred and thirteen young people from six, Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten) youth clubs and student nurses enrolled at the Charles Roza School of Nursing, today, participated in a Ministry of Social Cohesion’s sensitisation workshop. The workshop, which was held in collaboration with the Young and Thoughtful Youth …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with members of the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities, who sought his assistance in carrying out their mandate. The team, which was led by President of the organisation, Mr. Leon Walcott and included Mr. Cecil Morris and Ms. Theresa Pemberton, was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2017) President David Granger said that each capital town and Administrative Region in Guyana will have a unit of the Guyana People’s Militia (GPM), which will allow young people to benefit from skills training, to become equipped to provide support in the event of natural disasters, to become comfortable with …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, opened a Diversity Education and Inclusion Training Workshop for Community Policing Groups (CPGs) in Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four), a target group it identifies as an important partner. Thirty-two officers, who serve in three divisions of CPGs along the East Coast Demerara, are benefiting from …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call at State House from Mr. R. Veeramani, Chairman of the GEM Group of Companies, India and Chairman of the Natural Stones and Products Panel, who said that the vision of the Government is refreshing and appealing to investors and as such, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, facilitated a visit and guided tour of State House for 26 teenage girls from the Girl Stand Up Project. Project Director of Girl Stand Up, Ms. Collette Venture said that she requested the tour because she knew that it would be an excellent …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2017) President David Granger has emphasised the important contribution small businesses make to the growth of the economy. Speaking during a visit to F&H Printing Establishment in Campbellville, where he was invited by the entity’s proprietor to take a look at their operations, the Head of State, today, said, “In …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Ms. Sharon Forde-Attakusi, a representative of United States-based non-profit organisations Sharing of the Bread Outreach Mission and Chosen 300 both of which provide support for people in need in Guyana. Ms. Forde-Attakusi told the First Lady that the …
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