Month: <span>November 2017</span>
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Veterans’ COI recommendations to be implemented -President David Granger at Remembrance Ceremony

  • Posted: November 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 12, 2017) President David Granger has pledged to work through the Guyana Defence Board, which he chairs, and with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana Veterans’ Legion (GVL) and civil society to ensure that the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry that was launched to investigate the living conditions of …

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Lethem resident granted lease approval after two years wait -As GLSC conducts first outreach in Region Nine to address land issues

  • Posted: November 11, 2017
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Lethem, Guyana – (November 10, 2017) As the Government of Guyana continues its drive to ensure that sustainable, family oriented communities are created across Guyana, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), yesterday surprised Mr. Edward DaSilva, a resident of the town of Lethem with the approval letter for his lease after a wait of …

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Extra-curricular activities important at tertiary institutions -says Minister Norton at Guyana School of Agriculture’s annual inter-house sports

  • Posted: November 11, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, declared open the annual inter-house athletic championship and day of sports for the Guyana School or Agriculture (GSA) which was held at the school’s Mon Repos campus and saw students from the three main …

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Self-Reliance Training of Trainers graduates urged to become community leaders

  • Posted: November 11, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana (November 10, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, expressed her desire to see the graduates of the Training of Trainers Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop become leaders in their communities. She voiced this expectation to the 32 participants who successfully completed the one-week workshop at the Regency Suites, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. …

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“…Be relevant in this modern world” -First Lady to ICT graduates

  • Posted: November 08, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana (November 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, last evening, charged the graduates of the Eccles Information Communication Technology Workshop to focus on adapting to the ever-advancing technological world through continuing education, particularly in the Information Communications Technology (ICT). Speaking to the 33 graduates at the ceremony, which was held at the Eccles …

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ExxonMobil donates $10M to Guyana’s Hurricane relief efforts

  • Posted: November 07, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, said that the Government of Guyana welcomes the $10M donation from ExxonMobil Guyana and their partners Hess and Nexen towards this country’s relief effort for countries affected by the devastating storms during the current Hurricane season, which ends on November 30. The donation was …

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Put aside differences and unite to build a better Guyana -Minister Norton to East Berbice community leaders

  • Posted: November 07, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, yesterday, urged stakeholders from the Regional Democratic Council, Mayor and Town Council and members of civil society of lower East Berbice-Corentyne communities to unite and foster a dream that will change Guyana and to …

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Region Six gets $11.5M for rehabilitation of community grounds

  • Posted: November 07, 2017
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Rose Hall, Guyana – (November 6, 2017) The Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth, and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, handed over a $11.5M warrant to Deputy Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Claude Henry, for the enhancement of four community grounds in the Region. The presentation was made during the Ministry’s sensitisation …

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First Lady says literacy is the first step to learning -encourages children, youth to pursue knowledge

  • Posted: November 07, 2017
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New Amsterdam, Guyana – (November 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Saturday, encouraged children gathered on the lawns of State House, New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) to stay in school and to pursue every opportunity to learn in order to fulfil their maximum potential. The First Lady delivered these remarks in her …

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President slated for State Visit to Brazil next month

  • Posted: November 07, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 6, 2017) President David Granger is scheduled to make an official State Visit to Brazil following the MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market) Summit next month. In this regard, he met with Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Lineu Pupo de Paula at State House today, to discuss issues pertaining to the agenda for …

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