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President calls on GPF to embrace security sector reforms -says officers guilty of misconduct must go

  • Posted: January 28, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2017) Education and training, high ethical standards and a strong sense of social responsibility, President David Granger said, are the most important principles required of the members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in the execution of their mandate to provide service and protection in an ever-changing and diverse security …

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Minister Norton pledges continued support for healing and unity – at ninth memorial service of Lusignan massacre tragedy

  • Posted: January 27, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, last evening, pledged the Government’s continued support for the fostering of healing and solidarity at an interfaith service held to observe the ninth anniversary of the Lusignan massacre, which claimed the lives of 11 persons, including five children. “We know that you …

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Minister Harmon meets with UN reps to discuss Country Implementation Plan

  • Posted: January 26, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with representatives from three United Nations (UN) agencies to discuss the Country Implementation Plan, which is an annual work plan for UN agencies. The visiting team included: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Ms. Mikiko Tanaka, Pan American Health Organisation/World …

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UK Security Sector Reform Consultant meets with Minister Harmon -assured of Government’s cooperation and support

  • Posted: January 26, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2017) British Senior Security Sector Reform Advisor, Mr. Russell Combe, who will serve as the Advisor to the President under the United Kingdom’s (UK) Security Sector Reform Programme (SSRP), yesterday, met with Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, where he was assured of Government’s commitment to ensuring the crafting and …

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Minister Harmon meets with new Chinese Ambassador

  • Posted: January 25, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2017) China’s New Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Cui Jianchun, today, met with Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss areas of collaboration and mutual interest between his country and Guyana. This is the first meeting of the Minister and the Ambassador, who was …

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170 Region Six residents participate in social cohesion workshop

  • Posted: January 25, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2017) One hundred and seventy stakeholders from three East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) communities participated in sensitisation sessions when Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, on Sunday and Monday last, visited Orealla, Siparuta and Barakara, in order to advance his ministry’s mandate. In addition to the sensitisation sessions, the Minister …

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CELAC must set up mechanisms to address problems faced by people of the region – President Granger

  • Posted: January 25, 2017
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – (January 24, 2017) Advancing economic relations and the development of trade between states, ensuring the security of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), maintaining the Latin America and Caribbean as a zone of peace and the creation mechanisms to support the resolution of conflicts between States are some of the key …

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Message of Condolence from His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Claude Vibart Bowen, MEM

  • Posted: January 21, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Government of Guyana expressed condolences on the passing of retired Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Claude Vibart Bowen, MEM. Lt. Col. Bowen was commissioned as an Officer in the British Guiana Volunteer Force. On the …

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Thirty-seven women complete Self Reliance workshop in Region three

  • Posted: January 21, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2017) Thirty seven women from 19 villages, from the West Coast and West Bank of Demerara, East Bank of Essequibo and Riverine areas of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) have completed training under the First Lady’s Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, which was held in Region three’s Regional office …

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