Georgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2017) The First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) five-day training component of the ‘Care for the Elderly’ Workshop for caregivers began today at the Guyana Red Cross Society (GRCS) headquarters in Barrack Street, Kingston. The training is a collaborative effort between the Office …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2017) President David Granger, yesterday, committed to ensuring that a Memorial is erected at the Independence Park in 2018 to commemorate the 195th anniversary of the 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt, even as he announced that August 20 will from henceforth be recognised as ‘Demerara Martyrs’ Day. President Granger, who made …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, who has responsibility for the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the coordination of disaster relief efforts, said that the Government and people of Guyana stand ready to lend support to the community of Jawalla, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) as it mourns the loss of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 20, 2017) President David Granger said that the International Decade of People of African Descent (IDPAD) is too important to become an opportunity for racial or religious recrimination or to serve as an outlet for ‘fake’ history. He also called for purposeful and expeditious actions to ensure that the objectives of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2017) President David Granger, yesterday, held a special luncheon at The Rupununi Eco Hotel to express his gratitude to a group of women, who unreservedly threw their support behind him while he was on the campaign trail in March 2015 in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine). This was done on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2017) President David Granger, yesterday, charged residents of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to take responsibility for the prosperity and development of their villages, communities and region and ultimately the country, as he noted that Lethem must fulfil its mission as a capital town by driving the development of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 18, 2017) President David Granger underscored the importance of strong security presence along Guyana’s borders as well as the various ports of entry; noting that porous borders create avenues for pirates, people traffickers and smugglers to perpetrate crimes that thwart efforts at public safety and societal stability. “Drug gangs will come …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 18, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged the 36 graduates from the ‘Care for the Elderly’ workshop to demonstrate tenderness when caring for senior citizens, which, coupled with the expertise that they’ve gained from the training, would enhance the quality of life of their clients. The workshop was organised …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 17, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, yesterday, charged councillors from the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), the Mayor and Town Council of Corriverton, Overseers and members of the private sector in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) to ensure that every resident in their communities is treated equally and that they …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 17, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency from members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, International Centre (RCCG) from Brooklyn, New York who are in here in Guyana for a ‘Make a Difference’ outreach. During …
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