Month: <span>May 2018</span>

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

  • Posted: May 17, 2018
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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

  • Posted: May 17, 2018
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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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Transcript of the address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Europe Day Celebration, held at Pegasus Hotel Guyana May 9, 2018

  • Posted: May 15, 2018
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President David Granger: Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State performing the functions of Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Roxane George Wilshire, Chief Justice; His Excellency Mr. Jernej Videtič and Mrs. Videtič; Members of the National Assembly; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; distinguished invitees; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen. The Cooperative Republic of Guyana …

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Ann’s Grove women graduate Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop

  • Posted: May 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, presented certificates to 48 participants from the village of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara and its surrounding environs, who successfully completed the one-week course of work of the 27th Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop. The graduating class is the largest …

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CPA Secretary General calls on President Granger

  • Posted: May 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2018) President David Granger, was yesterday, paid a courtesy call by Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Mr. Akbar Khan, who is currently in Guyana to hold follow-up discussions on the CPA-sponsored Post-Elections Seminar, which was held in 2016. These seminars are aimed at building the capacity of …

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Government moves to heighten counter-piracy efforts -in light of recent piracy attack in Surinamese waters

  • Posted: May 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon said that Government will be heightening its counter-piracy activities in Guyana, in light of the recent deadly piracy attack, which occurred in Surinamese waters on Sunday, April 27. The Minister also assured local fisher folk of Government’s commitment to ensuring that they continue …

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“Government will support the private initiatives of citizens” -pledges support for Guyana Carnival

  • Posted: May 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (May 11, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, reaffirmed Government’s support for all private initiatives aimed at stimulating economic activity as long as it does not interfere with public safety and order. The State Minister made these remarks in response to questions regarding the privately organised Guyana Carnival events, …

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26 graduates from First Lady’s ICT programme offered employment opportunity

  • Posted: May 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2018) A batch of 26 graduates from First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) training programme were, yesterday, offered an opportunity to obtain employment at the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), at the closing ceremony of the training, which was hosted in the Vigalstra Housing Administrative Building, …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of Arrival Day, at Plantation Highbury, East Berbice- Corentyne (Region Six) May 5, 2018

  • Posted: May 10, 2018
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President David Granger: Honourable Dr. George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Jaipaul Sharma, Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Mrs. Sharma; Mr. David Armogan, Chairman of the East Berbice-Corentyne Region, our host region; Mr. Chandra Sohan, President of the Berbice Indian Cultural Committee and members of the Berbice Indian Cultural Committee; Members of …

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