Month: <span>October 2017</span>

First set of evacuees from hurricane-stricken islands arrive in Guyana

  • Posted: October 10, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 11, 2017) Ten Guyanese, including several young children, returned to Guyana last evening from Tortola as the Government of Guyana commences the process of evacuating Guyanese from hurricane-ravaged islands. Their names are: Mr. Randy Ragnauth, Ms. Avril De Santos, Ms. Nanshalee Foxe, Ms. Brianna Foxe, Mr. Cameron Foxe, Ms. Nia Gill, …

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Mocha residents given second chance at Self-Reliance workshop

  • Posted: October 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 9, 2017) Thirty-four participants, this morning, began their journey toward successful business ownership with the opening of the 21st Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, organised by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger. The opening ceremony for the one-week workshop was held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mocha Arcadia. Delivering …

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President Granger observes Tree Day and commissions Turmeric Factory in Region One

  • Posted: October 09, 2017
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Hosororo, Guyana – (October 8, 2017) President David Granger, today, emphasised the importance of agriculture to the development of Barima-Waini (Region One) even as he visited Hosororo to celebrate National Tree Day and to officially commission an ambitious move towards agro-processing and value added production through the Hosororo Turmeric Factory, which is a tangible demonstration …

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Government has clear education mission -President Granger at commissioning of Five B’s and Regional school buses in Region One

  • Posted: October 09, 2017
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Mabaruma, Guyana – (October 8, 2017) Education is a central part of the Government’s agenda and President David Granger said that the administration has a very clear mission to improve access, attendance and achievement for students across the country. The Head of State made these remarks today at a commissioning ceremony for a new David …

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Consistent trainings will help to create a safer aviation sector -Minister Harmon tells JAGS Pilots at closing of training ceremony

  • Posted: October 09, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 8, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, on Friday evening, said that the training and enhancement of skills are essential components in maintaining safety in the aviation sector in Guyana as he commended the nine pilots and eleven engineers, who completed the initial and recurrent training, which was hosted by …

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Indigenous Guyanese encouraged to be advocates for social cohesion

  • Posted: October 09, 2017
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Mahdia, Guyana – (October 08, 2017) Indigenous Guyanese were encouraged to become advocates for social cohesion on Saturday by the Reigning Miss Indigenous Heritage Queen, Ms. SherryAnna Balkaran at the Mahdia Social Cohesion Sensitisation Session. Speaking at the session organised by the Ministry of Social Cohesion, held at the Campbelltown Benab in Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight), …

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Mahdia youth encouraged to take up the mantle for change

  • Posted: October 09, 2017
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Mahdia, Guyana (October 08, 2017) Coordinator of the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Ms. Sharon Patterson, last Friday afternoon, encouraged students to accept responsibility for Guyana’s future by taking up the mantle for change and transformation in the nation. Ms. Patterson gave this charge to the students of Mahdia at a special Social Cohesion Sensitisation session, …

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President says National Awards are about service to country -69 outstanding Guyanese honoured today

  • Posted: October 07, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 6, 2017) President David Granger said that the system of National Awards is about service and service is about improving the lives of citizens and communities; increasing the country’s wealth and production; innovation in education and science and technology; protecting and representing Guyana and safeguarding national interests. He made these remarks …

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President says National Awards are about service to country -69 outstanding Guyanese honoured today

  • Posted: October 07, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 6, 2017) President David Granger said that the system of National Awards is about service and service is about improving the lives of citizens and communities; increasing the country’s wealth and production; innovation in education and science and technology; protecting and representing Guyana and safeguarding national interests. He made these remarks …

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President reiterates calls for the region to be a zone of peace -at memorial ceremony for Cubana Air Disaster victims

  • Posted: October 06, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 6, 2017) President David Granger said that the Caribbean cannot afford to be theatre of warfare and terrorism, but instead must focus on being a zone of peace. However, he noted that this can only be realised if international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of small Caribbean states are …

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