Georgetown, Guyana – (February 27, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by Starkey Hearing Foundation, Director of Global Health and Research, Dr. Luqman Lawal and Director of Programs (Caribbean Region), Mr. Derek T. Johnson. The meeting was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House. Members …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 27, 2017) President David Granger, today, announced that through the National Endowment For Science And Technology (NEST) Programme, he will provide support for the roll out of Phase Two of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) Application. The free mathematics practice and examination online application, which was officially launched today and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 27, 2017) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in partnership with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency (CDEMA), last week, concluded a round of consultations with stakeholders in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) and Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10). The consultations, which are aimed at gathering data on hazards and vulnerabilities within the Regions, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 27, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a copy of book that was penned in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Institute of International Relations at the University of the West Indies of which he is an alumnus. The book entitled ‘A History of the Institute of International Relations: 50 …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2017) President David Granger issued a called for men to assume their rightful place in the home, to treat their partners as their equals and to assume greater responsibility for their children so as to reduce the incidence of dysfunctional households in which anti-social behaviour could flourish. The Head of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2017) Social Cohesion Minister, Dr. George Norton on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 met with residents of Charity, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) including teachers, business owners and members of the Regional and Neighbourhood Democratic councils to discuss issues affecting that community. Some of the concerns raised by the residents included truancy, school …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 24, 2017) President David Granger, today, pledged the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the ward of Sophia is provided with all the necessary facilities and services that a community should have. He made this commitment at the commissioning ceremony of a new ‘ring’ road and a water production and distribution system …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 24, 2017) President David Granger has commended the Guyana Sevashram Sangha for its work in providing spiritual strength and education enlightenment to Guyanese. He was at the time speaking at the Cove and John Ashram where he joined with devotees and students of the Hindu College in their annual Maha Shivaraatri …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2017) Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Basil Williams has committed to taking the Presidential term limit case to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), pointing out that the ruling by the outgoing Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, is deeply flawed. The Court of Appeal, today, …
Read DetailsGuyanese,The forty-seventh anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a happy occasion to celebrate the uniqueness of our nationhood. The achievement of Independence on 26th May 1966 gave us the opportunity to remember that the majority of our fore-parents were brought to these shores, either as enslaved workers or indentured labourers, to toil on …
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