Day: <span>May 17, 2018</span>

First Lady receives courtesy call from CARICOM Representative

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Georgetown, Guyana (May 16, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, was paid a courtesy call today by the Deputy Programme Manager for Culture at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Ms. Riane De Haas-Bledoeg at her State House office. The pair discussed possiblie collaboration publishing children’s stories of Guyana. 

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Guyana, World Bank working to establish stronger long-term relationship -President Granger invited to address World Bank on ‘Green’ State Development Strategy

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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2018) President David Granger, today, met with Ms. Tasheen Khan, Country Director for Caribbean Countries, World Bank Group at State House, where they both committed to establishing a stronger, long-term relationship after a period of short-term arrangements, initiated under the former administration, as a result of disagreements over some projects. …

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Minister of State discusses environmental matters with UNDP

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Georgetown, Guyana — (May 16, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, met with United Nations Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Mikiko Tanaka and representatives from the Department of the Environment (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss environmental matters. The meeting was held in Minister …

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President accredits new Guatemalan Ambassador to Guyana -looks forward to strengthening cultural, economic ties

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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2018) President David Granger, today, said that Guyana is committed to working with Guatemala “to jointly develop a mutually beneficial programme to strengthen cultural and economic ties”. Delivering remarks at the Accreditation Ceremony for His Excellency, Mario Estuardo Torres Townson, Guatemala’s new Ambassador to Guyana, the Head of State said …

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President says significant progress made in last three years -adds that more work still to be done

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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2018) President David Granger said that the achievements of the Coalition Government over the last three years in Office are significant and cannot be disputed especially in light of what the administration inherited after years of misrule. These achievements range from increases in public servant wages and old age pensions …

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Chancellor, Chief Justice appointments to be raised with Opposition Leader

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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2018) President David Granger, today, said that the substantive appointments of Chancellor and Chief Justice will be further discussed with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo in the coming weeks when they meet for discussions on constitutional appointments. Speaking to media operatives at the conclusion of the accreditation …

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