Day: <span>September 13, 2017</span>

New Canadian High Commissioner envisions increased cooperation in energy sector

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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 13, 2017) President David Granger, today, accepted Letters of Credence from Her Excellency Lilian Chatterjee, accrediting her the High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Guyana. The new High Commissioner replaces His Excellency Pierre Giroux whose tour of duty ended in July. The President said that while the two countries …

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President accredits new Spanish Ambassador

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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 13, 2017) President David Granger said that Guyana looks forward to deepening its relations with the Kingdom of Spain in the areas of investment, trade and tourism. He noted too, that the recent conclusion of the Agreement for the Reciprocal Elimination of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic Passports between the two …

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President bids farewell to his brother, the late Cesare Francis Granger

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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 13, 2017) The funeral service of the late Mr. Cesare Francis Granger, brother of President David Granger, was today held at the Kaashi Dhaam Hindu Crematorium, Ruimzeight, Essequibo Islands -West Demerara (Region Three). Members of the Cabinet and the Diplomatic Corps were among those who attended the service. The late Mr. …

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Community leaders, stakeholders benefit from capacity building training to access funding for ‘green’ initiatives

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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2017) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, today, opened a three-day workshop at the Herdmanston Lodge, which will focus on building the capacity of community leaders and private and public sector stakeholders to apply and access funding from the …

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