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State Minister says Government expects full investigation into aircraft, airstrip discovery

Posted: August 15, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 14, 2017) The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and other related agencies, today, conducted an initial assessment of a twin-engine Beechcraft aircraft, which was discovered in an area in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo …

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Office of the First Lady opens second ‘Caregivers for the Elderly’ workshop for 2017

Posted: August 14, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 14, 2017) The Office of the First Lady in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, today, opened the second Training of ‘Caregivers for the Elderly’ Workshop for this year at the Regency Suites, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Yvonne Smith of the Office of the First Lady, who attended …

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Government will support youth development in all its manifestations -Minister Harmon says Government laying foundation for youths to lead

Posted: August 13, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, earlier this evening, reaffirmed Government’s commitment to supporting youth development in all its forms as he noted that the current administration is actively doing the groundwork to ensure that the youth population is equipped with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to …

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Social Cohesion sensitisation workshop targets diverse group of organisations

Posted: August 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, hosted another sensitisation workshop featuring a diverse group of participants representing various organisations, with the aim creating linkages and helping them to better understand Social Cohesion as an approach to community and national development. Programme Coordinator of the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Ms. …

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“I hope you will become stronger and recognise your intrinsic value” -First Lady tells Girl Guides

Posted: August 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, last evening, told members of the Guyana Girl Guides Association that it is her hope for them that they become strong women, who are conscious of their value and self-worth. Mrs. Granger, who is the patron of the organisation, was at the time speaking …

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First Lady and Bartica Municipality discuss social issues affecting youth, women

Posted: August 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with the Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region (Region Seven) Municipality to discuss a number of social issues affecting the youth there, particularly young women. The meeting was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House and was attended by Mayor Gifford …

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President Granger receives courtesy call from JCI’s President

Posted: August 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call at State House from Mr. Kwesi Des Vignes, National President of the Junior Chamber International’s (JCI) West Indies Chapter, who is currently in Guyana for several activities including facilitating a Communications Workshop for young professionals. According to its website, JCI is …

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Social Cohesion hosts sensitisation workshop with Region Ten youth clubs

Posted: August 12, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) One hundred and thirteen young people from six, Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten) youth clubs and student nurses enrolled at the Charles Roza School of Nursing, today, participated in a Ministry of Social Cohesion’s sensitisation workshop. The workshop, which was held in collaboration with the Young and Thoughtful Youth …

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Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities call on President

Posted: August 11, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with members of the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities, who sought his assistance in carrying out their mandate. The team, which was led by President of the organisation, Mr. Leon Walcott and included Mr. Cecil Morris and Ms. Theresa Pemberton, was …

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Every region will benefit from the services that reservists provide -President Granger says at training camp at Makouria

Posted: August 11, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2017) President David Granger said that each capital town and Administrative Region in Guyana will have a unit of the Guyana People’s Militia (GPM), which will allow young people to benefit from skills training, to become equipped to provide support in the event of natural disasters, to become comfortable with …

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