Year: <span>2017</span>
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Bahamas state visit a lesson for Guyana -President Granger says Guyana has much to learn from its sister country

  • Posted: March 04, 2017
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Freeport, Bahamas – (March 4, 2017) President David Granger, yesterday, visited and toured several industrial sites in Freeport, Bahamas, including the Grand Bahama Shipyard, where he said that the visit to that country has been a learning lesson for Guyana for its future growth and development. The President, who was at the time addressing staff …

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Minister Norton urges stakeholders to learn how to appreciate each other’s differences -at 25th Diversity Education and Inclusion Regional Training Workshop

  • Posted: March 03, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, urged participants of the 25th Diversity Education and Inclusion Regional Training Workshop to utilise the opportunity to learn how to appreciate differences in others in order to build more unified communities. The two-day workshop is being held at the Ann’s Grove …

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Veteran’s Affairs COI Report handed over to Government -Minister Harmon says Government committed to examining recommendations

  • Posted: March 03, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received the final Report from Col. (Ret’d) Desmond Roberts, who headed the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that was mandated by President David Granger to examine the conditions and circumstances facing veterans of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana People’s Militia and …

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East Coast Demerara Primary Teachers introduced to STEM Math app -say programe implemented at a very opportune time

  • Posted: March 03, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2017) Over three dozen teachers from several schools along the East Coast of Demerara, were today, introduced to the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) Mathematics digital application at the Lusignan Primary School. The application which was first introduced through the Science, Technology, and Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana project on …

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President Granger engages Guyanese diaspora in Bahamas -urges investments in tourism, education and ICT

  • Posted: March 03, 2017
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Nassau, Bahamas – (March 3, 2017) President David Granger, last evening, engaged the Guyanese diaspora in The Bahamas, where he is currently on a state visit, urging them to invest in their country of birth, particularly in the areas of ‘green’ tourism, education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The President, in delivering remarks at …

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Caribbean states must combine resources and expertise -President Granger on first day of official visit to The Bahamas

  • Posted: March 03, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2017) President David Granger, who arrived in The Bahamas on an official visit, this afternoon said that much of the economic and unemployment problems facing the Region can be solved if Caribbean States work to combine their resources, talents and expertise. The Head of State made these remarks, during an …

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National Grade Six Assessment application demo introduced at East Coast Demerara schools

  • Posted: March 02, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, attended a demo launch of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) Mathematics digital application at the Lusignan Primary and Friendship Primary Schools, on the East Coast of Demerara. The application, which was created by Information Technology (IT) Technician and Co-ordinator, Ms. Karen Abrams …

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MoTP calls for retraction of misleading statement in Guyana Times editorial

  • Posted: March 02, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2017) The Ministry of the Presidency condemns the misinformation published in the Guyana Times editorial on March 2, under the headline ‘Democratic backsliding’ which purported that President David Granger will appoint his own Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). This statement is patently false. The Head of State, on …

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President Granger makes State Visit to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

  • Posted: March 02, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 2, 2017) His Excellency President David Granger and a delegation from Guyana will be hosted on a State Visit by the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas from March 2-4 2017. The President, who is accompanied by Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, Minister of Business, Mr. …

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