Month: <span>July 2018</span>

Guyana attaches great importance to its relations with the United States -President says at US independence celebrations

  • Posted: July 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2018) President David Granger, this evening, said that Guyana attaches great importance to the relationship it shares with the United States of America, which have led to bilateral cooperation in economic development, education, entrepreneurship, justice-improvement, and defence and security cooperation since the establishment of formal diplomatic ties on August 15, …

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Infrastructural development high on Government’s agenda -State Minister said at commissioning of Fourth Road Project

  • Posted: July 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (July 11, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, said that the Government of Guyana has prioritised infrastructural development because it recognises that improved infrastructure is the cornerstone of socio-economic progress. “It is through construction that vital infrastructure, like roads bridges and airports, are put in place… Great importance and priority …

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Chinese Ambassador calls on President

  • Posted: July 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2018) President David Granger, today, met with China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Cui Jianchun to discuss a wide range of issues as the two countries recommit to working closely to further diplomatic relations. The meeting was held at State House. Over the years, Guyana and China have developed a strong, …

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Ministry of the Presidency rejects Stabroek News Editorial

  • Posted: July 11, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency (MotP) rejects the malicious misdirection peddled by the Stabroek News’ Editorial on July 9, 2018, which seeks to falsely project the media as nuisances to the President. This cannot be further from the truth since the President makes an effort as regular as possible …

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First Lady receives courtesy call from CEO of Global Seafood Distributors

  • Posted: July 11, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 11, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call at her State House office from the Chief Executive Officer of Global Seafood Distributors, Mrs. Allison Butters-Grant in an effort to discuss possible areas of collaboration with special focus on the First Lady’s Self Reliance and Success in Business …

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First Lady opens ICT Workshop for Region Three youths

  • Posted: July 10, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 10, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger yesterday, launched yet another Information Communication Technology (ICT) training programme; this time, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region (Region Three), to provide youths with skills in the areas of information technology, literacy and numeracy, entrepreneurship, sexual reproductive health, STEM subjects, and other soft skills. …

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State Minister welcomes Ghanaian oil investors to Guyana

  • Posted: July 10, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (July 9, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, was today, paid a courtesy call by Mr. J. Kofi Bucknor, Ms. Richelle Case, Mr. Emman Samson, and Mr. Sudeep Mondal of J.K.B. Oil Ventures Limited, an investment company based in Ghana. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Mark B. Duncan of EnerMech …

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Guyana and Barbados agree to strengthen bilateral relations

  • Posted: July 09, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2018) Guyana and Barbados have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, following a meeting held between President David Granger and Barbados’s Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on the margins of the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government …

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ICT is an important national development instrument, will stimulate economies -President Granger says at opening of ICT Roadshow

  • Posted: July 09, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2018) President David Granger said that Information Communications Technology (ICT) is a functional and practical response to the challenge of the digital deficit in Caribbean states; noting that it will promote greater inclusion and innovation and provide information services and digital industries consistent with the country’s Green State Development Strategy …

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First Lady opens second ‘Care for the Elderly’ workshop for 2018

  • Posted: July 09, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2018) Thirty participants, drawn from various organisations and communities, today, began the first phase of the “Care for the Elderly” workshop, which is organised by the Office of the First Lady and sponsored by the Ministry of Social Protection. It is being held at the Regency Suites, Hadfield Street and …

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