Georgetown, Guyana – (March 14, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion has taken note of the horrendous act of violence committed against Dameion Gordon and Vernon Beckles on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Canal Number One on the West Bank of Demerara, as reported in the local media. The Ministry takes note of the seriousness …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 12, 2017) While the celebration of Holi has strengthened the bond among Hindus in Guyana, it has also extended that bond to other religious and ethnic groups. President David Granger, today, made these comments to hundreds of Guyanese of all races, who gathered at the Indian Cultural Centre in Bel Air, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, hosted a special luncheon in honour of the nine legal practitioners, who were elevated to the status of Senior Counsel, or awarded SILK in January. The event, which was held in the Baridi Benab at State House, saw the attendance of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2017) Recognising the importance of resolving land rights issues, President David Granger, today, established a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to examine and make recommendations to resolve issues and uncertainties surrounding the individual, joint or communal ownership of lands, along with Amerindian land titling issues.. Rev. George Chuck-A-Sang has been appointed …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with core group members of the Christian community and said that he is pleased with the feedback and support that his Ministry is receiving from that group. Minister Norton listens intently as one of the attendees at the meeting makes …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2017) The Government of Guyana has appointed Dr. Jan Mangal, an expert in offshore and civil engineering, as Petroleum Advisor in the Ministry of the Presidency. A Guyanese by birth, Dr. Mangal brings with him a wealth of technical expertise and experiences in the area of oil and gas development. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger joined the Luminous Women’s Group, today, as they began the first leg of their school’s outreach programme, named after the International Women’s Day theme, #BeBoldForChangeGuyana at the St. Joseph High School, in Woolford Avenue. This group of students invited the First Lady for a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2017) President David Granger outlined a tripartite approach to dealing with security threats, both internal and external, which would include: national self-defence, regional inter-dependence and international assistance and reinforced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always been and will continue to be, the country’s first line of defence with …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger and Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, today met for the second time in just over a week to discuss the much talked-about appointment of a new chairperson for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). This meeting was a follow-up to one that was held between the two sides on March 1. Minister of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2017) Residents of the community of Agatash in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) were on Monday, urged by Social Cohesion Minister, Dr. George Norton and regional officials to work together for the development of that community. The Chairman of the Community Development Council (CDC), Mark Ambrose and Constituency Representative, Sonia Simmons …
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