Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, sounded the call for amendments to be made to the legal system in the Caribbean that would holistically address the needs of vulnerable groups in the Region, including women and children; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community; victims of trafficking and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2017) First Lady, Sandra Granger, this morning, declared open the 18th Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, which is the first of its kind for residents of Georgetown and its environs. Twenty-five stakeholders, who hail from communities including North Georgetown, Alberttown, Sophia, Kitty North and Campbellville, assembled at the National …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2017) Twelve students, who have shown significant improvement in their academic performance over the past year, today, graduated from the 2016-2017 Lusignan Youth Development Initiative (LYDI) remedial programme, which is held under the auspices of the Office of the First Lady at the Lusignan Primary School, East Coast Demerara. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2017) As the region grapples with the devastation brought on by Hurricane Irma and impending threats of Hurricane Jose, the Government of Guyana has pledged an initial sum of US $50,000 to aid urgent relief efforts through the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) regional mechanism, which is coordinated by the Caribbean Disaster …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2017) As the region grapples with the devastation brought on by Hurricane Irma and impending threats of Hurricane Jose, the Government of Guyana has pledged an initial sum of US $50,000 to aid urgent relief efforts through the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) regional mechanism, which is coordinated by the Caribbean Disaster …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2017) President David Granger, today, issued a called to Indigenous communities to craft strong, effective Village Improvement Plans (VIPs), which will guide the process of development in their respective villages and help them to secure a better quality of life. He was at the time speaking at the Heritage Village …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 8, 2017) The Demerara–Mahaica (Region Four) Regional Democratic Council, today, launched its Regional, Agricultural and Commercial (RACE) initiative, at the Ramada Princess Hotel, which is geared towards showcasing and promoting local businesses, particularly those which are involved in agro-processing. It is also expected to connect producers and consumers, while improving and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 8, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the alleged assassination plot against him has exposed serious deficiencies and weaknesses in the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which will have to be corrected. While making it clear that the COI is not meant to be a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 7, 2017) President David Granger said that Guyana continues to actively pursue joint venture investments in tourism and trade and infrastructural development with the Federative Republic of Brazil. In this regard, the signing of an updated Air Services Agreement as well as the turning of the sod for a new Embassy …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 7, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon has clarified that there is no ban on the employment of single mothers as security guards at night. Speaking at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing, the Minister explained that while, the Government is concerned about the conditions under which women work at night, …
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