Georgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2017) President David Granger told the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the nine municipalities that local government organs, which are established by the Constitution of Guyana, must demonstrate to the people whom they have sworn to serve, the values of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness. He also reminded them to exercise …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2017) President David Granger today swore-in Ms. Paulette Henry to the Lands Commission of Inquiry at State House. Ms. Henry was unable to attend the initial ceremony on March 10 when the Chairman and other members of the Commission took their oath. The Commission was established to examine and make …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger said that women have the power to ‘unlock their potential for greatness’ if they believe in themselves and invest in their personal development. Mrs. Granger made these comments while delivering the feature address at the opening ceremony of the fourth annual Women’s Conference, hosted …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2017) ) His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Secretary-General of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and veteran educator, Ms. Carmen Jarvis, C.C.H, A.A. The Head of State recognises Ms. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2017) Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment, Mr. Aubrey Norton, today, congratulated the 23 graduates of the Financial Literacy and Small Business Training Programme and told the group that investment in youth is among the top priorities of Government. “[Government] sees young people as a human resource to be developed. Too …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with executive members of Canadian housing development company, Ideal Developments at State House and discussed the company’s intention to provide subsidised housing for persons in Guyana under its Ideal Hope initiative. Ideal Developments constructs a variety of luxury homes in various parts of Canada. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2017) Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Guyana, President David Granger, today, pledged Government’s support to the recapitalisation of the Coast Guard of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to ensure the protection of marine assets, prevention of transnational crime and the promotion of international and coastal trade. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2017) His Excellency, President David Granger, earlier today, met with the Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Nigel Eon Harris, at State House. The meeting was convened to discuss matters relating to the University, the highest tertiary institution in the country. Professor Harris, a former Vice- Chancellor of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger will attend the Starkey Hearing Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Audiology Department – Hearing Mission, which will be held on March 30 and 31, 2017 at the Sophia Exhibition Centre. Members of Starkey Hearing Foundation, this afternoon, paid a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2017) Newly appointed Presidential Advisor on Petroleum, Dr. Jan Mangal, today, briefed Cabinet on the future of the oil and gas sector, outlining how he sees his role and the actions that must be taken to prepare Guyana to manage the sector. This, even as Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. …
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